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Skill required: Strategic Sourcing - Sourcing Designation: Procurement Practice Specialist Qualifications: Any Graduation Years of Experience: 7 to 11 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? Global Category Lead Workplace services Regional EMEA Category Lead Travel & Mobility Local EMEA Travel & Mobility Category and Sourcing Team Local Business Stakeholders Market Unit Procurement Lead Local Procurement Sourcing Team Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Proven knowledge of the Workplace services as a category and sub categories. TMCs, Global Distribution Systems (GDS), Payment Solutions, Loyalty programs, expatriate management (services that support the relocation of employees, including housing, schooling, and integration) Proven knowledge of Procurement methodology and sourcing execution Strong analytical, presentation, communication (written and oral), interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills Strong relationship management skills and a proactive customer-focused approach Forward and solution-minded, team player with a high degree of self-management Ability to manage multiple projects, adopt a flexible approach, and prioritize tasks appropriately Comfortable navigating in a multicultural and broad environment and with all levels of the organization Fluent in English Ability to understand UKIA specificities (market, legal) What are we looking for? Bachelor`s degree with an emphasis on the areas of business, economics, procurement, or comparable professional education 5 years of working experience in Procurement and Sourcing (ideally across all categories) including: Ability to understand client requirements and execute Procurement strategies to meet those requirements Extensive knowledge of the travel and mobility industry Extensive experience in sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management Excellent understanding and working knowledge of Procurement processes When applicable, support the development of global end-to-end procurement process, templates, and tools Ensure the highest level of compliance with local legislations, regulations, and Accenture policies with the support of the Procurement Plus Risk team Review KPIs related to the categories (PSL usage, Contract Compliance, SynOps health, saving targets) and take the proper actions Roles and Responsibilities: Sourcing Management: Along with Regional Workplace Services Category Lead, identify sourcing projects in line with the global/regional category strategies Create and maintain a local sourcing pipeline through spend analysis and regular stakeholder meetings Facilitate the roll-out of global/regional/local sourcing initiatives in the UKIA Collaborate with local business stakeholders to understand local business requirements Actively participate in category community calls and foster team spi Show more Show less
