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1) Commercial settlement - Process/Cost Knowledge for commodities like Plastics, Machining, Proprietary Parts. Should have effective negotiation skills to bring down supplier cost to match target cost. 2) Identify VA/VE projects and implement as per plan in order to meet pre-defined cost reduction targets. 3) Knowledge on SBC. 4) Should be agile and collaborative to support user functions on time thereby maintaining PR to PO TAT timelines intact as per plan. 5) Should ensure statutory compliance as per purchase policy and get necessary approvals from user for concluding commercials. 6) Benchmarking for Technology, best practices & cost that is favorable to company. 7) Data Analytics & leverage technology for effective analysis. 8) Should have capability to manage vendors effectively to handle conflict resolution. 9) Proficient in Soft Skills - SAP, Excel 10) Periodic MIS generation & Spend Analysis Preferred Industries Production/Engg/R&D Auto / Auto Equipment Automobile Farm Sector Education Qualification B.E./B. Tech (Mechanical / Production / Automobile) General Experience 5-8 years Critical Experience System Generated Core Skills Analytical Thinking Business Intelligence (BI) Communication Skills Conflict Management Leadership Skills Relationship Management System Generated Secondary Skills

Job Title:GN - SC&O - S&P –Data and AI - Consultant Management Level:09 - Consultant Location:Bengaluru Must have skills:Sourcing and Procurement, Supply Chain Management Good to have skills:Data Science Find endless opportunities to solve our clients toughest challenges, as you work with exceptional people, the latest technologies, and leading companies across industries. Practice: Supply Chain and Operations, Industry Consulting, Global Network I Areas of Work: Sourcing and Procurement | Level: Consultant | Location: Gurgaon, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore | Years of Exp: 4+ years Explore an Exciting Career at Accenture Are you an outcome-oriented problem solver? Do you enjoy working on transformation strategies for global clients? Does working in an inclusive and collaborative environment spark your interest? Then, Strategy and Consulting Global Network SC&O is the right place for you to explore limitless possibilities. As a part of our SC&O Sourcing and Procurement practice, you will help organizations reimagine and transform their procurement strategies for tomorrow"”with a positive impact on the business, society and the planet. This includes leveraging AI for spend analysis, supplier negotiations, demand forecasting, and procurement process automation to achieve cost savings, operational efficiencies, and enhanced supplier collaboration. Job Summary : We are seeking a seasoned Consultant with strong expertise in Sourcing & Procurement (S&P) to join our Data & AI Center of Excellence (CoE) . This role is ideal for someone who has led procurement transformation initiatives and is also passionate about harnessing the power of Data, AI, and Generative AI (GenAI) to reimagine the future of procurement. The ideal candidate will bring deep domain knowledge in S&P"”across areas such as spend analytics, supplier negotiations, demand forecasting, and procurement operations"”combined with a strong understanding of how emerging AI technologies can unlock new efficiencies and insights. You will play a key role in identifying high-impact use cases, shaping digital strategies, and contributing to innovative GenAI-powered solutions tailored for procurement functions. This is a unique opportunity to blend hands-on consulting experience with future-focused innovation. Roles & Responsibilities: Together, let's innovate, build competitive advantage, and improve business and societal outcomes in an ever-changing, ever-challenging world. Help us make supply chains work better, faster, and more resilient through the following initiatives: Deliver Sourcing and Procurement (S&P) consulting engagements in areas such as strategic cost reduction, sourcing optimization, procurement transformation, and intelligent procurement using tools like Coupa, Ivalua, Zycus, and Jaggaer . Lead or support key activities including: Implementation of procurement solutions:requirements gathering, technical design, solution configuration, testing, and user training. Engaging in business process and requirement discussions with clients to design effective, value-driven solutions. Leveraging capabilities within leading eProcurement platforms to design scalable, efficient Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions. Estimating project scope and resource needs for complex implementations. Identifying and defining relevant KPIs/metrics to measure and track transformation impact. Delivering project outcomes aligned with client expectations and timelines. Managing key stakeholder relationships and facilitating change management. Support business development initiatives:proposal responses, product demos, roadshows, internal asset creation, and thought leadership. Drive innovation at the intersection of S&P and GenAI by: Identifying high-impact use cases for Generative AI in procurement and Supporting the development of GenAI roadmaps and business cases for clients, highlighting ROI and operational efficiencies. Collaborating with technical and data science teams to conceptualize, design, and pilot GenAI solutions tailored to procurement challenges. Staying abreast of advancements in GenAI and identifying trends, tools, and technologies that can enhance procurement transformation efforts. Contributing to internal innovation efforts around GenAI accelerators , demos, and reusable assets for the S&P function. Professional & Technical Skills: Ability to define and execute end-to-end Source to Pay processes including category management & procurement analytics, supplier management, sourcing, contracts, order/goods, receipt/invoice management Ability to develop business case for procurement transformation initiatives such as implementation of source-to-pay solutions (e.g., Coupa, Ivalua, Zycus, Jaggaer and so on) Solid understanding or practical exposure to Data Analytics, AI, and Generative AI , with the ability to spot opportunities for digital enablement in procurement. Excellent data analytics and data interpretation and presentation skills Ability to solve complex business problems and deliver client delight Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills Cross-cultural competence with an ability to thrive in a dynamic environment Additional Information Bachelors/ Masters degree in computer science, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Engineering degree (preferred). Good understanding of sourcing and procurement fundamentals coupled with 2-4 years of consulting and industry experience in Sourcing and Procurement across the following:implementation of procurement solutions, eProcurement digitization, intelligent procurement, etc. Experience with digital sourcing and procurement solutions such as Coupa, IVALUA, Zycus, Jaggaer, GEP and so on - either in implementations or as an end user Strong understanding of data and AI platforms & technologies, architecture principles, operating models, and best practices, with hands-on experience in designing and implementing scalable AI solutions. Demonstrated ability to build compelling business cases for AI initiatives, with experience conducting cost-benefit analyses, ROI assessments, and risk evaluations. Experience in a consulting firm and global exposure is desirable Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle would be an additional advantage About Our Company | Accenture Qualification Experience:4+ years Educational Qualification:Master’s Degree (Bachelors/ Masters degree in computer science, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Engineering degree (preferred).

You will be a part of the Global Procurement supporting in the Tech Procurement area. As a part of this team, you will be responsible for supporting and aligning with business initiatives, organization goals, and actions focused on sourcing projects. An individual in this position will be expected to perform additional job-related responsibilities and duties as assigned and/or necessary. What you will do: Leading negotiation - Supports supplier negotiations by creating cost models of different contract variables (for example, implementation costs and travel and expense costs); running scenarios to determine business benefits; assessing range of negotiation outcomes; and executing defined negotiation strategies to ensure business needs are met. Category Management: Supports in development of sourcing and procurement strategy by working with Category Team to identify internal business need; aligning sourcing process to the category strategies; developing and compiling request for Information (RFIs) and request for proposal (RFPs); summarize RFI and RFP responses to help the business assess supplier ability to meet business needs; collaborating with cross-functional teams (for example, suppliers, category managers, legal, finance, accounting) to ensure clarification of requirement; providing input based on the end-to-end sourcing process; and presenting information and findings to negotiating teams to drive negotiation strategy development. Developing supplier relationships - Participates in supplier selection and justification of supplier selection by partnering with stakeholders through conducting a comprehensive analysis of data from multiple sources; developing comparisons of supplier responses to normalize submissions; presenting the conclusions in an easy to understand and actionable manner; and creating quantification and documentation of savings to support business goals. Stakeholder Management: Manages multiple project initiatives for supplier sourcing to achieve desired results by ensuring understanding of scope of work; organizing timelines and deliverables; working with cross-functional teams to ensure timelines related to sourcing and contract goals are met; taking corrective action to address any issues, and reporting results and deliverables to supervisors and stakeholders. Should have managed high spend projects Independently and have lead pricing negotiation at project level with vendors across categories. Prepare budgeting, spend analysis and should be able to review first draft of contracts from commercial & legal prospects. Researches and provides vendor information to support vendor management by collaborating with management to identify internal business needs. Understand standard Sourcing practices and techniques and work independently with suppliers to meet the business requirement and applicable terms & conditions. Providing details on vendor options and compiling request for information (RFI) and request for Proposal (RFP) to drive decision making. Support category leads in Category Strategy/ Goals/ Renewals/Sustainability/ Diverse Spend /Pay term Negotiations Independently collaborate with suppliers to providing clarifications to vendors on business requirements Provide input and vendor recommendations to senior team members to facilitate contract negotiations. Execute standardized sourcing processes and strategies for assigned categories / subcategories / domain. Maintain highest levels of commercial confidentiality in all aspects in the entire sourcing process. What you will bring: Minimum qualifications: Graduate or Postgraduate Should have 4-8 years of experience in end-to-end IT Sourcing & Procurement and have lead vendor negotiations independently (Preferred: Strategic Sourcing experience for Technology Procurement) Understanding of Negotiation tools like eAuction, Clean Sheet Costing, TCO model, Kraljic matrix etc. Detail oriented, organized team player; flexible, dynamic, and proactive individual; easily accepts constructive input. Excellent communication and influencing skill with ability to communicate to stakeholders from different continents. Excellent presentation and MS Office skills. Experience in ERP(Coupa/Ariba/SAP) and Procurement tools is preferred. Associate is expected to work in US support hours.