Procurement Practice Senior Analyst

Role Overview: As a Procurement Practice Senior Analyst at Accenture, you will go beyond processing purchase orders to help clients achieve savings and value from their expenditures on goods and services. You will be an integral part of the Procurement management team, utilizing a systematic approach to procure all necessary goods and services for sustainable business operations. Your responsibilities will include identifying needs, sourcing and qualifying suppliers, requesting proposals, negotiating contracts, overseeing delivery, and analyzing outcomes. You will also be expected to understand and utilize request for proposal (RFP) and request for quotation (RFQ) processes effectively, while collecting and analyzing data to assess and select suppliers. Key Responsibilities: - Support execution of sourcing projects, including strategy development, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations, and supplier contract execution, utilizing an Agile approach for efficient execution. - Assist in creating industry and supplier research, market intelligence, and financial analyses for clients. - Collaborate with category advisors to develop market insights from cross-client sourcing activity and facilitate knowledge sharing across the organization. - Cultivate client stakeholder relationships within assigned accounts, assist with reporting, and contribute to team management. - Aid Sourcing Leads in developing Category Strategies for specified clients to identify project opportunities that align with client objectives and enhance their sourcing function. - Collaborate with legal and technical teams to facilitate contract negotiations and execution. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, or Business Administration. - Minimum of 5 to 8 years of relevant experience. - Good exposure to category planning, stakeholder management, global sourcing, and thorough knowledge of supplier landscape for various sourcing categories. - Hands-on experience in RFx processes and analysis of supplier proposals. - Strong analytical and presentation skills. - Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Excel. (Note: Additional details about the company, Accenture, have been omitted from the final JD as per the provided instructions.),