Delivery Operations Team Lead

As a Delivery Operations Team Lead at Accenture, your role will involve delivering sourcing projects across the S2C lifecycle by combining analytics, business judgment, and stakeholder engagement. Your key activities will include: - Supplier outreach, RFx events, negotiations, awards, and contract execution. - Supporting the development of category strategies and roadmaps aligned with client business goals. - Conducting supplier/market analysis to inform negotiation strategies and outcomes. - Applying AI and digital tools to streamline workflows, reporting, and delivery accuracy. - Contributing to market intelligence and thought leadership for clients and internal teams. - Supporting business development with assessments, due diligence, and case studies. - Mentoring peers and junior colleagues in sourcing, stakeholder engagement, AI, and procurement best practices. - Driving continuous improvement in sourcing practices, delivery models, & supplier engagement. To be successful in this role, you should have 5-7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or consulting, with expertise in Category. You should also possess the following qualifications and skills: - Hands-on experience in category strategy support, sourcing events, supplier evaluation, and negotiations. - Ability to balance execution excellence with emerging advisory responsibilities. - Practical, consistent use of AI assistants for S2C tasks with judgment and quality control. - Strong numeric/text analysis with financial/commercial evaluation of supplier proposals. - Leadership and collaboration skills to manage workstreams, mentor peers/juniors, and engage stakeholders. - Proficiency with procurement platforms and AI productivity tools. - Ability to refine documents for AI parsing and support business development pursuits. - Strong analytical, numeric, and text-based problem-solving skills. - Passion for continuous improvement and transformation in procurement delivery. In addition, you should hold a Bachelor's degree with advanced degrees/certifications (CPSM, MCIPS) preferred. Travel up to 50% to client sites may be required. Your other competencies should include strong project management skills, adaptability, growth-oriented problem-solving, storytelling/communication skills, and proficiency in procurement platforms, Microsoft Office, and AI tools. This role offers you the opportunity to lead sourcing projects, develop category strategies, and drive innovation in procurement practices within a dynamic and global professional services company like Accenture.,