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We Are:Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation led company with 738,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Accenture Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients succeed and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com. You Are:The Procurement Category Senior Analyst within Logistics Practice has responsibility for supporting the delivery of category management services to customer’s including but not limited to stakeholder management, strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, price management, savings/compliance reporting, supply market monitoring, and issue resolution. In this capacity, you will help with the development of strategic category plans, which ensure optimal productivity, as well as participate in procurement activities which address client metrics and contracted Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Procurement Category Senior Analyst’s also have responsibility for coordinating the execution & delivery of sourcing projects to achieve cost savings for the client.The Work:
Collect data and required information to perform analysis that will contribute to the establishment and progress of procurement strategies and projects
Interface with customer stakeholders and project teams on progress, barriers and new opportunities as well as skills in dealing with the customer on normal day-to-day activities
Support total cost of ownership analyses for the evaluation of continuous cost improvement projects
Work collaboratively with suppliers and customer stakeholders to support sourcing and category management and other procurement-related activities
Support sales & business development, spend & contract analysis and category planning activities
Assist in the development of customer reports for category specific savings results
Perform numerous problem-solving functions to ensure customer satisfaction with Accenture’s services
Develop good working relationships with customer stakeholders at both the corporate and business unit level
Support supply market research for your relevant categories
Here's what you need:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a strategic sourcing, procurement, and/or supply chain function specifically within Logistics Services
Bonus Points If:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Procurement
Post-graduate Degree preferred
Ability to effectively lead procurement projects like: tender process, incumbent negotiation…
Strong analytical skills (spend analysis, savings opportunity assessment)
Formal experience/exposure to Category Management
Proficiency in spreadsheet software (e.g. Microsoft Excel) and presentation software (i.e. Microsoft PowerPoint)
Travel:
Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
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