Supply Chain And Procurement Transformation Manager

We are:

Supply Chain, and we move fast, think fast, and work fast. Our Fortune 500 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 planning, procurement, manufacturing, and fulfillment. How do we do it? We call out the most important metrics. We cut costs. We connect suppliers and customers across the extended supply chain. And we create strategies and operating models that really work. Visit us here to find out more about Supply Chain.

You are:

A practiced procurement professional. You know how to make supply chains work for clients, so they get what they need to make their products when they need it and without any fuss. You’ve also got the real life experience and analytical know-how to spot ways to cut out the hassles and cut costs. And you’ve been doing this for long enough that people look to you for advice and guidance.

The work:

Spot and solve procurement problems using your analytical skills to dive into data and check that against the real world

Persuade senior managers at the client and Accenture about the benefit of new approaches

Decide what methods and procedures to use when completing projects

Lead and manage small-to-medium sized teams with diverse backgrounds, skills and knowledge as needed

Make sure clients’ procurement operations support their overall objectives—and be ready to diplomatically challenge old fashioned approaches if needed

Give clients insights that help make their companies work better, faster, and more efficiently

Use digital tech to help clients find new ways to make things more cheaply, and make their organizations more effective and efficient

Lead workshops that find ways to make procurement and client processes more efficient

Be ready to rack up those air miles with client visits Monday to Friday

Job Qualifications

Here’s what you need:

At least 5 years’ experience working in sourcing & procurement

At least 5 years’ experience working in process design

At least 5 years’ experience contributing to Integrated services

At least 2 years working as a consultant, representing Professional Services

At least 2 years of Utilities/Energy Industry experience

A Bachelor’s Degree

Bonus points if:

You’ve got great data and analytics skills

You can spot where to find new value in supply chain and procurement, and explain it simply

You know how to run strategic cost takeout projects

You know your way around procurement tools like Ariba, Coupa, and iValua

You’re as good at communicating (in person and in writing) as you are at slicing and dicing data