Sourcing & Procurement Manager NASPFY26

About the Role We are: Sourcing & Procurement, and we move fast, think fast, and work fast. Our clients need big-picture change, so we come at their challenges from all sides with functional insights, data power, digital leadership, and extensive industry know-how. It’s our job to show clients how to take major leaps forward in cost-out, strategic category management, and procurement operations. You are: A Sourcing and Procurement professional who helps clients develop strategies and operating models to advance procurement capabilities and drive bottom-line financial impact. You use your data skills to develop and implement strategies that improve the value and performance delivered by clients’ supply base, while establishing strategic procurement category plans and processes to sustain long-term value. You’ve also got the communication skills to make sure that everyone understands your ideas and how to get them working as quickly as possible. Your experience means that people look to you for guidance and ideas. And you know how to make sure teams get their work done on time, every time. Accenture Sourcing & Procurement is growing and seeking to enhance their Consulting team with someone who fits our strong and vibrant culture. We are looking for a driven professional who is committed to building a great business and to having a seat at the table in making key decisions and influencing their career. Whether identifying opportunities to reduce clients’ costs and environmental impacts or proposing innovative solutions that curb the effect of soaring prices and longer lead times, Accenture’s Sourcing & Procurement team delivers tangible business results for our clients – while also enhancing the employee experience, customer satisfaction, and community impact. Key Responsibilities As a Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for running most aspects of client cost optimization or procurement process optimization projects, including project management, client and supplier communications, supplier negotiations, and delivery of results. You will also actively lead and mentor our consultant and analyst resources. Develop overall project plans and lead all parts of the client engagement. Manage project support resources and coordinate with subject matter experts from within and outside the firm. Develop creative cost reduction strategies and recommendations. Present to client executives. Build consensus among client stakeholders. Develop and nurture relationships with clients. Support in developing internal strategies, intellectual capital, and deliverables. Support client sales origination. Assess client expenditures and identify targets to reduce costs and improve quality. Strategic sourcing (both within companies and across private equity portfolios). Procurement process reengineering. Travel Requirements Travel is required for this role and could vary from 10-50%. Requirements Minimum of 5 years of management consulting experience supporting procurement and / or strategic sourcing initiatives. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field. Ability to effectively plan and manage multiple projects, tasks, and/or initiatives simultaneously. An interest and passion for supporting the development of junior team members. Bonus Points If You have the proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment. Strong analytical skills including the ability to manage resources performing complex analytics to develop client decision support data. Strong communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to present comfortably to senior executives. You excel in building and developing relationships, overseeing complex programs, and demonstrating leadership. You have earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree. Prior experience in driving insights using visualization tools (i.e., Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) and analytics tools (i.e., Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics). Compensation & Benefits Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. Role Location Annual Salary Range California $94,400 to $293,800 Cleveland $87,400 to $235,000 Colorado $94,400 to $253,800 District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300 Illinois $87,400 to $253,800 Maryland $94,400 to $253,800 Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300 Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800 New York $87,400 to $293,800 New Jersey $100,500 to $293,800 Washington $100,500 to $270,300 Accommodation Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Other Employment Statements Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment. The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information. California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information. Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process. Contact U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture ( #J-18808-Ljbffr Accenture