Sourcing and Procurement Manager - Supply Chain Management

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Practice: Supply Chain and Operations, Industry Consulting, Global Network I Areas of Work: Contract Lifecyle Management, Sourcing and Procurement, Supply Chain Management | Level: Consultant | Location: Gurgaon, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore | Years of Exp: 8+ 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 Supply chain and operations practice, you will help organizations reimagine and transform their supply chains for tomorrow—with a positive impact on the business, society and the planet.

Together, let’s innovate, build competitive advantage, improve business, and societal outcomes, in an ever-changing, ever-challenging world. Help us make supply chains work better, faster, and be more resilient, with the following initiatives:

• Deliver contracting, sourcing and procurement engagements in the areas of contract lifecycle management, strategic cost reduction, sourcing optimization, procurement transformation, intelligent procurement using tools such as Ariba, Coupa, IVALUA, Zycus and Jaggaer, responsible and resilient procurement, contract life cycle management using Icertis, mergers and acquisitions for clients, across industries and geographies. Key activities including but not limited to-
  • Design Contract lifecycle management operating model including organization structure, processes & technology enablers
  • Identify, evaluate and prioritize sourcing opportunities through in-depth spend analysis, market research, and so on.
  • Support execution of various stages of strategic cost reduction, zero based budgeting and operations value transformation programs.
  • Support implementation of procurement solutions including requirements gathering, technical design definition, define test scenarios & scripts to ensure that the configured solution meets clients’ requirements and be comfortable working with application developers & managing multiple stakeholders
  • Design sourcing and procurement operating model including organisation structure, processes & technology enablers aligned to traditional & emerging business priorities such as responsible sourcing principles, net zero emission targets etc
  • Define and execute sourcing optimization initiatives such as indirect sourcing and cost take-out, direct sourcing and should-cost modeling, category management, and so on.
     
• Support in business development activities such as responding to proposal requests, conducting roadshows/demos, staffing management, people engagement, asset development and so on.

Bring your best skills forward to excel in the role:

• Ability to define and implement contracting & procurement operating models impacting procurement organization, processes & technology landscape
• Ability to define and execute end-to-end sourcing & procurement 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 & CLM solutions (eg Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Zycus, Jaggaer, Icertis and so on), operating model changes etc
• 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

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Your experience counts!

• MBA from Tier-1 B Schools and BE/BTech from Tier-1 engineering institutes
• Good understanding of sourcing and procurement fundamentals coupled with 8+ years of consulting and industry experience in sourcing and procurement across one or more of the following: Contract lifecycle management, strategic cost reduction, sourcing optimization, procurement transformation including implementation of procurement solutions, intelligent procurement, responsible and resilient procurement, mergers and acquisitions
• Experience with digital sourcing and procurement solutions such as Icertis, Ariba, Coupa, IVALUA, Zycus, Jaggaer, GEP and so on - either in implementations or as an end user
• Experience in a consulting firm and global exposure is desirable
• Knowledge of business intelligence tools such as PowerBI, Tableau and SQL, would be an additional advantage
• Preferred Icertis Practitioner and Icertis Administrator certification
• Hands-on experience with implementing Icertis & other Contract Lifecycle Management tools across different CLM roles like End user, User administrator etc.
• Prior exposure to requirements gathering, functional design, system configuration and support to contract management team
• Understanding of creating workflows, templates, and clause libraries
• Contribute to CLM product roadmap through active feedback from clients and implementation experience

What’s in it for you?

• An opportunity to work on transformative projects with key G2000 clients
• Potential to Co-create with leaders in strategy, industry experts, enterprise function practitioners and, business intelligence professionals to shape and recommend innovative solutions that leverage emerging technologies.
• Ability to embed responsible business into everything—from how you service your clients to how you operate as a responsible professional.
• Personalized training modules to develop your strategy & consulting acumen to grow your skills, industry knowledge and capabilities
• Opportunity to thrive in a culture that is committed to accelerate equality for all. Engage in boundaryless collaboration across the entire organization.

About Accenture:

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions — underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network — Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 624,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com

About Accenture Strategy & Consulting:

Accenture Strategy shapes our clients’ future, combining deep business insight with the understanding of how technology will impact industry and business models. Our focus on issues such as digital disruption, redefining competitiveness, operating and business models as well as the workforce of the future helps our clients find future value and growth in a digital world. Today, digital is changing the way organizations engage with their employees, business partners, customers and communities. This is our unique differentiator. To bring this global perspective to our clients, Accenture Strategy's services include those provided by our Capability Network – a distributed management consulting organization that provides management consulting and strategy expertise across the client lifecycle. Our Capability Network teams complement our in-country teams to deliver cutting-edge expertise and measurable value to clients all around the world. For more information visit https://www.accenture.com/in-en/careers

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At the heart of every great change is a great human. If you have ideas, ingenuity and a passion for making a difference, come and be a part of our team.

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 Supply chain and operations practice, you will help organizations reimagine and transform their supply chains for tomorrow—with a positive impact on the business, society and the planet.

Together, let’s innovate, build competitive advantage, improve business, and societal outcomes, in an ever-changing, ever-challenging world. Help us make supply chains work better, faster, and be more resilient, with the following initiatives:

• Deliver contracting, sourcing and procurement engagements in the areas of contract lifecycle management, strategic cost reduction, sourcing optimization, procurement transformation, intelligent procurement using tools such as Ariba, Coupa, IVALUA, Zycus and Jaggaer, responsible and resilient procurement, contract life cycle management using Icertis, mergers and acquisitions for clients, across industries and geographies. Key activities including but not limited to-
  • Design Contract lifecycle management operating model including organization structure, processes & technology enablers
  • Identify, evaluate and prioritize sourcing opportunities through in-depth spend analysis, market research, and so on.
  • Support execution of various stages of strategic cost reduction, zero based budgeting and operations value transformation programs.
  • Support implementation of procurement solutions including requirements gathering, technical design definition, define test scenarios & scripts to ensure that the configured solution meets clients’ requirements and be comfortable working with application developers & managing multiple stakeholders
  • Design sourcing and procurement operating model including organisation structure, processes & technology enablers aligned to traditional & emerging business priorities such as responsible sourcing principles, net zero emission targets etc
  • Define and execute sourcing optimization initiatives such as indirect sourcing and cost take-out, direct sourcing and should-cost modeling, category management, and so on.
     
• Support in business development activities such as responding to proposal requests, conducting roadshows/demos, staffing management, people engagement, asset development and so on.

Bring your best skills forward to excel in the role:

• Ability to define and implement contracting & procurement operating models impacting procurement organization, processes & technology landscape
• Ability to define and execute end-to-end sourcing & procurement 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 & CLM solutions (eg Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Zycus, Jaggaer, Icertis and so on), operating model changes etc
• 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

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