Sourcing & Procurement Management Metals Center of Excellence Lead Senior Manager

Role Summary As a Senior Manager in Accenture’s Sourcing & Procurement team, you will be responsible for running most aspects of client cost optimization or procurement process optimization projects. You will manage project execution, client and supplier communications, supplier negotiations, and delivery of results, while actively leading and mentoring junior staff. You will also lead Accenture’s Metals Center of Excellence, deepen expertise, and support business development. Responsibilities Develop project plans and lead client engagement activities. Manage project support resources and coordinate with subject‑matter experts. Develop creative cost‑reduction strategies and recommendations. Present to client executives. Build consensus among client stakeholders. Develop and nurture relationships with clients. Assess client expenditures and identify targets for cost reduction and quality improvement. Re‑engineer procurement processes. Manage Metals Center of Excellence sales targets, pipeline, and lead sales calls providing category expertise. Coach and develop internal team members’ career growth plans. Provide metals industry thought leadership and benchmarking. Create and curate deliverable content (POV slides, case studies, whitepapers, etc.). Build and expand internal category knowledge capture and technologies. Qualifications Minimum of 10 years of experience executing strategic sourcing and procurement projects/programs, including 5+ years in metals sourcing or metals negotiations. Minimum 3 years of management consulting experience with a well‑regarded firm. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) of work experience (if associate degree, must have a minimum of 6 years’ work experience). Deep experience in upstream bulk metals procurement and/or negotiations across metal components such as castings, stampings, extrusions, machined parts, and forgings. Strong aptitude for learning and ability to infuse consulting business with existing knowledge. Bonus Points Proven experience sourcing a broad range of mill product metals categories such as steel coil, plate, and non‑ferrous equivalents, plus value‑added components. Experience with mill direct buying, direct buys, spot and contract purchases, hedging, and relationships with large producers. Strong analytical skills for performing complex analytics to develop client decision‑support data. Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, and/or initiatives simultaneously, especially related to metals. Strong work ethic and high level of integrity. Travel Requirements Travel is required for this role and could vary from 10‑50%. Benefits 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. Salary and Location Role Location Annual Salary Range California: $132,500 to $338,300 Cleveland: $122,700 to $270,600 Colorado: $132,500 to $292,200 District of Columbia: $141,100 to $311,200 Illinois: $122,700 to $292,200 Maryland: $132,500 to $292,200 Massachusetts: $132,500 to $311,200 Minnesota: $132,500 to $292,200 New York: $122,700 to $338,300 New Jersey: $141,100 to $338,300 Washington: $141,100 to $311,200 Accommodation Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If an accommodation is required for the essential functions of the role, the employee must participate in the reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired. For accommodation needs, call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email or speak with a recruiter. 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