Job Description
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 Senior Analyst WORK SETUP: Hybrid OVERALL PURPOSE: Provide procurement and product/service expertise for the spend sub-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. RESPONSIBILITIES:
Act as a business partner. Engage business and corporate function POC to understand and support deliverables and priorities.
Collaborate closely with corporate functions (e.g., Legal, HR, Geographic Services) in the delivery of P+ services.
Adopt global strategies and tools used throughout the source to payment lifecycle.
Support Sourcing and Category Lead
Leverage delivery centers for transaction processing related to sourcing support, procurement operations, payables, help desk, and reporting.
Perform sourcing and supplier management to achieve optimization of supply and best value for money solutions considering quality, speed, total cost of ownership, risk and other factors. Operational Responsibilities Sourcing and Category Management Provide procurement and product/service expertise for the spend sub-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:
Manage demand
Perform industry and market analysis
Work with Sourcing Category Lead to Develop and Implement sourcing strategies
Screen suppliers, build selection criteria & perform supplier analysis
Conduct RFX and analyze/score bids
Execute negotiation plans
Manage contract process
Manage 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
Invoicing issues and queries are handles competently, efficiently and effectively
Continuous improvements to the Operational Purchasing process are sought and implemented as appropriate
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 Other Expectations
Undergraduate degree. Postgraduate degree is a plus.
Continuous improvement and innovation mindset
Certification in procurement or category specific qualifications is a plus. Technical Skills
Specialist know-how in specific/several key categories
Well-versed in standard procurement terms and conditions
Quantitative skills ability understand (or develop) pricing models and analyze/interpret commercial proposal OTHERS: Project Shift Schedule: Morning Shift Project Rest Day: Weekends Off Project/Team Location: Mandaluyong, Robinsons Cybergate Tower 2
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
At least 3 years experience in procurement / strategic sourcing and/or supplier management
Experience in bidding, tendering processes and negotiating is required
Has good comms skills
With applicable knowledge and working experience in any of these categories (1 or 2) - Facilities & Services or Contingent Labor or HR & Professional Services or Travel & Accommodation or IT&T or Marketing & Communications; as confirmed by the Hiring Manager, resource should at least has experience with 1 or 2 of these categories only, NOT all
Experience in defining and implementing service levels, and delivering services within agreed SLAs is preferred only, NOT required
Experience in operating/supporting an operational purchasing team is desirable with Procure-to-Pay scope is preferred only, NOT required
With good computer literacy (e.g. Microsoft tools - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); the rest indicated under Technical Skills are preferred only, NOT required
Individual Contributor
