De023962-Global It Procurement Associate Manager

• Work collaboratively with Accenture Technology Sourcing Advisory Leadership, suppliers, and client stakeholders to identify project pipelines, create category plans and execute continuous value, process and service improvement projects across a wide array of clients and industries.
• Lead end to end sourcing projects to drive client value, including all key steps such as strategy development, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations and supplier contract execution, leveraging and Agile approach to drive efficiency in execution
• Provide industry and supplier research, market intelligence and financial analyses to clients.
• Support development of market insights from cross-client sourcing activities and collaborate with Technology Practice advisors to develop content that enables knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Pursue and develop senior level stakeholder relationships at priority client accounts, support account stakeholder relationship plans
• Lead Category Strategy development for specified clients to identify project opportunities that achieve client goals and mature their procurement function
• Mentor sourcing team on technology sourcing best practices with a special emphasis on technology market trends and insights, commercial structure assessment, negotiation strategies and contracting best practice
• Engage with prospective clients during business development pursuits through support of contract assessments, client due diligence calls, and presenting the practice delivery approach and case studies
• Lead practice-wide advisory team allocation to identified projects, value pursuit tracking, and governance reporting of specific client programs, where accountable

SKILL AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree holder
• Must have at least 7 years of relevant work experience in Procurement and Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain or Category Management
• Technology / Telecommunications background
• Must have at least 5 years supervisory experience
• Supported clients in the US / international client or regions not local to the Philippines