Procurement Practice Associate Manager

Skill required: Sourcing - Sourcing
Designation: Procurement Practice Associate Manager
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:10 to 14 years
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com What would you do? The Global Sourcing Manager is responsible for the execution of the global category ‘Sourcing to Contract’ strategy, specifically: • Source to contract (sourcing plan, tender, negotiate and contract) • Spend and compliance reporting • Commercial risk management • Contract Management • Supplier Relationship Management • Peer group or market network build Delivering the sourcing strategy as part of the category strategy and ensuring delivery of defined key business targets and supporting key escalations of the business through a defined supplier management programme Understand when & how to use a request for proposal (price and non-price factors) and RFQ (price only) and how to develop, execute and analyze the results. Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative information to assess, screen and select suppliers.
What are we looking for? • Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant area • CIPS Corporate Diploma in Purchasing and/or membership of The Chartered Institute for Purchasing and Supply or equivalent country qualification or membership would be an advantage Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required • Knowledge of the Category including the external marketplace, key drivers and levers, supply base and balance of power, supplier capabilities and trends • Strong Stakeholder Management skillset • Expertise in negotiation skills and influencing skills: able to influence business partners and suppliers as well as the ability to be assertive if required to ensure compliance to contract • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Strong digital analytical and numerical ability • Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships working across geographic boundaries and functions • A focus on service delivery and savings • Preferably IWS / Lean Manufacturing experience
Roles and Responsibilities: • Define Global Sourcing strategies for the category to achieve the business objectives for the next 1 – 2 yrs • Execute sourcing plans in line with global standards and policies • Lead global and geographic contract negotiations effectively to deliver robust terms and conditions that manages CLIENT’s service delivery and commercial risk that represent value for money • Build strong supplier base relationships and manage negotiation and supplier selection within the framework of the category strategies and sourcing strategies • Lead global and geographic supplier management and drive geographic continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers in coordination with business functions • Monitor contractual performance in accordance with agreed SLAs to identity and resolve issues, escalating as appropriate • Ability to understand and communicate the individual category strategy to internal stakeholders • Business Continuity plan execution and pro-active risk management Experience Required • Detailed knowledge of supply market, supplier capabilities and competitor activity, and expected trends at a geographic / global level • In-depth category knowledge and proven capability of applying supplier management techniques to deliver added value benefits in addition to contracted benefits • Expertise in successful development of complex, multi-country contracts and agreements • Detailed understanding of financial evaluation and interpretation of supplier’s records and their key cost and business drivers • Full understanding of the category total cost model, cost drivers and all factors needed to ensure a robust agreement for CLIENT (including specification and testing requirements) • Understanding of the processes, timelines and constraints for the development and delivery of new products. • Experience in managing complex global and area projects and programs to improve performance and deliver service • Sound knowledge of corporate regulations and legislation to ensure the creation of effective group contract. • Experience in managing large scale, cross-country projects and programs to improve performance and deliver service