Procurement Practice Manager

 About The Role  

Skill required: Category Management - Procurement Operations

Designation: Procurement Practice Manager

Qualifications:Any Graduation

Years of Experience:15 - 20 Years

What would you do? Category planningDeliver the External Talent strategy and, when relevant, customize it per local needsLeverage industry & stakeholder inputs to influence External Talent solutioningBuild work planning and category governance for the India MUSet up MU targets in alignment with Global P+ and category goals and follow progress / achievement of those KPIStakeholder managementPartner with ET Strategy Lead and ET MU teams to solution on Stakeholder (DOO, Service Line Leads, CALs, Cx, Avanade, etc.) requirements relating to Supply Chain including but not limited to sales/opportunities, supplier sourcing, supplier analysis etc. and create value Promote ET Capability to Stakeholders and guide the team to do soManage internal customer feedback on supplier performance Supplier managementPromote greater use of Global or Regional Strategic and Preferred suppliersManage supplier relationship with critical and strategic suppliers in relationship with P+ 360 Partnership team and lead Suppliers business reviewsGuide MU ET Leads on performance management of local strategic suppliersProject ManagementSupport the implementation of Global/Market External Talent programs and principles Provide direction, manage status against agreed plan and provide escalation managementProvide regular status in accordance to agreed status templates to Global ET Delivery Lead and Market LeadSupport Market External Talent Strategy lead to gather/ showcase project delivery outcomesSourcing & ContractingIdentify market and local MU sourcing projects in line with the Global External talent strategiesCreate and maintain local sourcing pipeline through spend and talent skills analysis as well as through regular supplier and stakeholder meetingsSupport market or cross MUs high complex strategic sourcing and complex contracting projects Ensure overall policy & law compliance in process executionBe accountable of the External Talent Delivery within the Market and act as an escalation point for Delivery challengesPromote the use of contracts and buying channels according to category strategies Team managementSupervise and guide assigned team membersManage team members performance/capacity, escalating to Global ET Delivery Lead and P+ CXLs where necessaryProvide support to team on resource decisions including business case, interviews, etc.Connect with SSC POC/Lead on a regular basis for continuous improvements and issue escalationsLead Market community calls to encourage synergies & knowledge sharing and foster team spirit

What are we looking for? Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesExpert in category management and sourcing execution as well as project management and planning Excellent knowledge of procurement and category strategy development and conveyance Exceptional track record of building relationships with stakeholders that have resulted in high customer satisfactionAbility to understand client requirements and executing Procurement strategies to meet those requirementsStrong capability to independently interact throughout the broader Accenture organization Proven knowledge in sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts Advanced in analytics and the ability to analyze specifications and influence demand Strong in risk and compliance management as well as supplier management Extensive experience in contract negotiationsStrong knowledge of procurement tools content and data analysis Good procurement project and process management knowledge and experience Expert knowledge of the External Talent Staffing industry and commercial models Capacity to forecast Accenture job demand (e.g AI and related skilled workforce)Deep working experience in ETM industry, with a Procurement & Talent experienceStrong analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills Forward, out of the box thinking and an innovative, disruptive, and open mindset Action oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-management Ability to manage multiple projects, adopt a flexible approach and prioritize tasks appropriately Comfortable navigating in a multicultural environment and broad environment and with all levels of the organizationAbility to coach/mentor and lead if required; ability to collaborate, advocate a shared vision, and execute with agilityRequisite Education and Experience / Minimum
QualificationsAny graduation At least 10 years of relevant procurement experience in categories like external talent management, contractors, contingent labour, staff hiring and recruitment. Good understanding of contingent labor-related legal landscape
Roles and Responsibilities: Manage the Procurement Plus External (Recruitment & Staffing) Category for the Region or DomainManage and develop the Regional category organization structure aligned with the P+ Market Lead and P+ MU Leads Manage direct reports and/or targeted positions incl. target setting, performance review, and career and training development Set stakeholder objectives and obtain ownership buy-in Assess impact of Regional and MU changing requirements, including legislation and policies Actively support roll-out of global/regional category development initiatives Support strong and robust procurement and category infrastructure aimed at optimizing activities Create Regional Stakeholder and Supplier relationships by having regular executive meetings and/or being included in executive staff meetings/reviews. Ensure execution and measure of the yearly action plans to improve the category performance Actively participate in category community calls and foster team spirit globally Ensure implementation of procurement initiatives and sourcing agreements for the market Coordinate resource allocation to support market initiatives and ensure successful regional rollout Lead and support strategic category management and procurement activities in market Support regional/ MU category execution by setting implementation plans and measurements/reporting Identify, support and implement other improvement initiatives, e.g. specification optimization Promote the use of contracts and buying channels according to category strategies Drive alignment with Business Unit solutions and the Strategic Solution Supplier Lead and measure additional value add Manage supplier and customer relationships globallyManage Regional supplier relationships in line with Global Category and 360 COE SRM strategy Develop and maintain effective strategic relationships with key internal customers and stakeholders Manage internal customer feedback on category organization & supplier performance
 Qualification Any Graduation