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Skill required: Sourcing - Sourcing Designation: Service Delivery Ops 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? In our team you will learn: How to provide solutions to across a variety of industries, whilst referencing past deliveries of end-to-end Source to Pay programs How to drive Procurement organizations through sustainable changes To transform leading organizations and communities around the world Key Responsibilities would include: Identify cost/productivity improvement opportunities in spending across a wide array of leading companies and industries Lead and execute strategic sourcing projects, including all key steps such as strategy development, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations and supplier contract execution, leveraging and Agile approach to drive efficiency in execution Provide industry and supplier research, market intelligence and financial analyses to client. Support development of market insights from cross-client sourcing activity and collaborate with Industrial Equipment Practice advisors to develop content that enables knowledge sharing across the organization. Pursue and develop senior level stakeholder relationships at priority accounts, support account stakeholder relationship plans Support development of subcategory market insights materials or benchmarks Design and develop relevant RFP documents for projects or make recommendations for incumbent negotiations Execute Category Strategy development for specified clients to identify project opportunities that achieve client goals and mature their procurement function Mentor sourcing team on industry best practices with a special emphasis on collaboration, customer focus, delivery excellence, continuous improvement, commercial structure assessment, negotiation strategies and contracting Draft and negotiate contracts based on client templates, in a timely manner with appropriate legal support to ensure compliance with client standards. Experience with drafting agreements and specific experience within the industry highly desirable. What are we looking for? We are looking for experience in the following skills: Strong critical thinker, self-starter who can take initiative with high-level direction and deliver client work with minimal supervision Candidate should have a detailed knowledge of appropriate commercial models and approaches/techniques necessary to achieve best in class deals within within the Facilities Services (i.e. banking, retail, industrial, healthcare, etc.) Proven analytical skills in terms of numeric (e.g. spreadsheets) and text based (e.g. reading terms and conditions) analysis, converting information into tangible recommendations to clients Experience of working with clients and stakeholders in international environment. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience in consulting, sourcing/procurement/supply chain management function Minimum of 6+ years of experience in managing global Customers, and suppliers (NA, EMEA, Australia) Minimum of 6+ years of strategic sourcing, category management, and/or professional industry experience related to at the following sub-category areas: o Cleaning Services o Design & Workplace Services o Fit-out & Refurbishment o Food Services o Furniture o Grounds Maintenance (Landscaping, Snow removal) o Integrated Facilities Management o Office Services o Security Services (Manned and Systems) o Waste & Environmental (Hazardous, Non-hazardous, pest control) Bonus Points: Able to lead strategic sourcing efforts for industrial equipment categories. Communicates effectively with customers and suppliers, both verbally and in writing. Works well in a matrix structure with internal and client stakeholders. Manages multiple priorities independently. Operates efficiently in a shared services environment. Understands commercial value drivers and industry best practices. Strong in analysis, time management, and problem-solving. Interested in building solution-based selling skills. Capable of driving transformational change. Experienced in managing multi-phase projects. Adapts quickly to different corporate cultures and structures. Flexible with working hours to support global teams. Roles and Responsibilities: In this role you are required to do analysis and solving of moderately complex problems Typically creates new solutions, leveraging and, where needed, adapting existing methods and procedures The person requires understanding of the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals Primary upward interaction is with direct supervisor or team leads Generally interacts with peers and/or management levels at a client and/or within Accenture The person should require minimal guidance when determining methods and procedures on new assignments Decisions often impact the team in which they reside and occasionally impact other teams Individual would manage medium-small sized teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts Show more Show less
