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Job Title:Procurement+ External Talent Strategic Programs Lead (Services)
Management Level:L8 Associate Manager Consultant
Location:Bengaluru (as a priority)/ Mumbai
Must have skills:
Advanced in analytics and the ability to analyze specifications and explain the dataStrong project management eexperienceAction oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-managementAbility to break down complex scenarios into executable tasksStrong communicator in both spoken and written with confidence in communication to senior stakeholders and broader communityStrong understanding of Procurement processes & External talent IndustryProcurement and Talent experienceExperience in sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier management in ServicesDeep Microsoft Excel and PPT skillsExperience:min 8-10 years relevant procurement experience
Educational Qualification:A masters degree with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, procurement, talent or comparable professional education. Alternatively, a bachelors degree with a proven multi-year track record in the above areas
Job
Summary: Within the Global Procurement Plus (P+) organization delivering for Accenture internal client, the
External Talent (ET) Strategic Programs Lead (Services), will design, define, evolve & innovate the
ET Services supply chain strategy for Services. Working closely with P+ projects, tools teams on related technology deployments and with P+ Operations teams on execution and delivery of Services engagements.
This role will involve building and maintaining strong business relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, supporting External Talent Market leads with market supplier strategy and alignment to strategic projects for Services. In addition, the role will involve communicating and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders on supplier contracting strategy and ongoing support to facilitate global and local initiatives & implementations
Roles & Responsibilities:
Strategic Program ManagementWork in alignment with ET leads to support implementation of Global & Regional ET strategic goals for the Galaxy Services programProject manage / monitor at global level the progress of ET Services program by collaborating with MU team membersSupport global, regional and pillar specific stakeholder relationships, including demand management, sales/ opportunities, analytics and market informationActively participate and present in ET community calls.Collaborate with all ET MU Leads or membersLeverage industry & market information to inform Accentures ETM services strategyMonitor and support highly complex work in DeliveryActively participate in innovative initiativesReporting:Provide best practices and oversight, ensure global alignment on metrics and definitions and driving to single source of truth.Periodically audit the source data, calculations, measurement processes, report accuracy, etc.Manage continuous improvements on Data, Reporting/ Dashboards and Processes with the Data and Insights Team to support the Delivery teams, stakeholders and P+ leadership so that insights can be derived for discussion & decision makingPeriodically (annually / quarterly / as strategic objectives change), drive discussions with leadership and/ or operation leads (BU planners, BPMs etc.) to re-evaluate effectiveness of metrics / KPIs.Drive Ad-hoc reporting analysis required by management to support Global programs alongside ET Services ProgramOversee the long-term strategy to integrate Fieldglass data into the data lakeServices Enablement & Services Value:With global P+ lens on, calibrate on an overall Services action plan as one team in terms of new opportunities, scope, preferred suppliers, stakeholder engagement with and fulfilment of ServicesDerive how Services value can be realized through metrics and estimate valueShowcase how P+ is delivering Services for Accenture at global/ local levels in terms of value realized to stakeholders by generating success stories/ value frameworksActively steer future strategy through P+ Services lensWork with the P+ technology teams on R2P process for MUs and suppliers.Support the Field Glass (FG) Opportunity team & leadership to identify countries for future FG deployments, weigh considerations in terms of impact analysis for operationsDeploy & adhere to global procurement process, tools and templatesTeam Cohesiveness:Actively participate in ET Regional & Global sessions and foster team spirit at local levelBuild and empower the ET community:Schedule team meetings, encourage synergies, improve knowledge gathering/ repository and drive knowledge sharing.
Professional & Technical Skills:Advanced in analytics and the ability to analyze specifications and explain the dataStrong project management eexperienceAction oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-managementAbility to break down complex scenarios into executable tasksStrong communicator in both spoken and written with confidence in communication to senior stakeholders and broader communityDeep Microsoft Excel and PPT skillsAbility to understand client requirements and executing Procurement strategies to meet those requirementsStrong capability to independently interact throughout the broader Accenture organizationStrong analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skillsStrong knowledge of procurement tools content and data analysisForward, out of the box thinking and an innovative, disruptive, and open mindsetFluent in English, spoken and written
Additional Information:
Other detailsThis position is based at our Bengaluru officeTraveling to other office locations is occasionally requiredRole is hybrid with both office and work from home, unless stated by local office requirements
(do not remove the hyperlink)QualificationExperienceDeep working experience in ET industry, with Procurement & Talent experienceExtensive experience in sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier managementGood understanding of Procurement processesGood understanding of ET industryExceptional track record of building relationships with stakeholders that have resulted in high customer satisfactionExperience in governance managementOwned ROI measurement & reportingDemonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilianDemonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilianBI dashboard skills desiredQualifications:A masters degree with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, procurement, talent or comparable professional educationAlternatively, a bachelors degree with a proven multi-year track record in the above areasSIA CCWP Certification desired
