DE029727-Procurement Practice Specialist

Accenture in the Philippines


Date: 16 hours ago
City: Mandaluyong City
Contract type: Full time

  • ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS WHO ALREADY HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN THIS COUNTRY ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE--- POSITION TITLE: Procurement Practice Specialist WORK SETUP: Hybrid OVERALL PURPOSE: RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide procurement and product/service expertise for the spend categories in scope.
  • Seek out procurement solutions, working in partnership with suppliers and Accenture Procurement Plus stakeholders, to deliver significant cost reduction and/or service improvement opportunities. These will include but not be limited to:
  • Profile Category and build category plans
  • Manage demand
  • Perform industry and market analysis
  • Develop sourcing strategies
  • Screen suppliers, build selection criteria & perform supplier analysis
  • Conduct RFP’s and analyze/score bids
  • Build negotiation plans and execute
  • Manage contract process
  • Manage key supplier relationships Purchasing Operations Ensuring appropriate processes are in place so that:
  • Purchase Requests created are in accordance with the Accenture Procurement Plus supply strategies and Accenture Policy
  • Purchase Requests are issued to Supplier with required product / services specifications required for Supplier to accurately fulfill Purchase Request
  • Any issues with Supplier fulfillment are managed professionally and in a timely fashion
  • Continuous improvements to the Operational Purchasing process are sought and implemented as appropriate People Management Responsibilities
  • Lead and supervise P+ Sourcing and Category team. Provide requirements, priorities, and feedback to offshore teams. Drive relevant portions of annual performance achievement processes.
  • Sponsor training and career development for team members.
  • Collaborate with HR on hiring and performance related processes.
  • Promote positive work environment and engagement for all team members. OTHERS: Project Shift Schedule: Morning Shift Project Rest Day: Weekends Off Project/Team Location: Mandaluyong Robinsons Cybergate Tower 2


    • SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:


  • At least 5 years experience in procurement / strategic sourcing and/or supplier management Experience in bidding, tendering processes and negotiating No domain skills required
  • Expertise in bidding and tendering processes and negotiating
  • Professional attitude, following international standards and requirements
  • Fluent in English and local language
  • Experience in defining and implementing service levels, and delivering services within agreed SLAs Applicable knowledge and working experience in any of the categories below:
  • Facilities and Services
  • Contingent Labor
  • HR and Professional Services
  • Travel and Accommodation
  • IT & T
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Experience in operating / supporting an operational purchasing team is desirable with “Procure-to-Pay” scope
  • Aptitudes
  • Business and results oriented.
  • Strong relationship development and management skills.
  • Executive presence and strong communication skills.
  • Team player. Capable to work with various stakeholders (in country and globally) in a collaborative environment that is part of a multi-level global matrix organization
  • Vision, enthusiasm to create change, and strategic capability to build supplier partnerships which enable Accenture to benefit from maximum flexibility to respond faster to market opportunities
  • An ability to analyze sourcing data and conceptualize sourcing, with good collaborative and influencing skills to promote ideas and concepts and gaining approval to an agreed strategy
  • Technical Skills
  • Specialist know-how in specific/several key categories
  • Clear attitude to deliver high value to internal and external clients
  • Well-versed in standard procurement terms and conditions
  • Quantitative skills – ability to understand (or develop) pricing models and analyze/interpret commercial proposals
  • Good computer literacy (e.g. Microsoft tools - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Experience with eSourcing tools (e.g. eRFx, eAuctions, Project and Contract Management Systems)
  • Desired general knowledge of SAP, Ariba, and SAP/Fieldglass a plus
  • Specialist know-how in specific/several key categories


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