Procurement Practice Senior Manager

Skill required: Category Management - Category Management Strategy Designation: Procurement Practice Senior Manager Qualifications:Any Graduation Years of Experience:16 to 25 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 worlds 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 You will be a part of Supply Chain Management team where in you will be accountable to manage the Supply Chain and provide insights which will help in increasing efficiency by doing away with waste and facilitating greater profits. It also involves management of the flow of goods and services and including all processes that transform raw materials into final products. Operational procurement is defined as the procurement of the goods or services that are needed to sustain the daily operation of a business. What are we looking for Overall experience of 15-20 years in Procurement. Category management experience of minimum 5-10 years. Managed Large spend of 400-500 MUSD in IT Hardware and Software category Have worked in complex MNCs having multiple functions, Business units, Diversified geographies, matrix reporting, Virtual environment etc. Preferably from IT, ITES, System integrator, GCC, MNC, Telecom-related organizations. Go getter and should be able to navigate through multiple Stakeholders. Roles and Responsibilities: Perform category management and sourcing activities for projects on a local level: Manage the category strategy implementation/execution for local projects and initiatives Design and develop relevant RFP documents for projects in line with global/regional strategies Perform supplier selection and fact-based negotiations in alignment with Regional Category Lead Negotiate agreements with suppliers and incorporate best practice metrics for agreements Involve the business for actions related to supplier base optimization, KPI implementation,