[ref. b86048421] Procurement Associate Manager | Category Management - Accenture

Accenture in the Philippines is currently looking for talented individuals for our Procurement Associate Manager | Global Sourcing.

About the Role: As a Procurement Associate Manager | Global Sourcing, you will perform the following (but not limited to) duties and responsibilities:

• Pursue and develop senior-level stakeholder relationships at priority accounts, support account stakeholder relationship plans
• Understand our contractual obligations with the clients you have oversight for and scope of services provided by Accenture

• Continuously design, innovate & improve on the execution of sourcing to ‘lead in the new’
• Develop and deploy Sourcing offering deliverables (i.e., process templates, tools, insights)
• Ensure consistency of sourcing project delivery within designated team by leveraging best practices across the Agile

• Review operational results and identify opportunities for process changes
• Define and build the sourcing product offering (i.e., operating model, organizational design, off/nearshore optimization, best practices, sourcing and buying tools, strategic and tactical sourcing approaches, key metrics, and reports)
• Establish and foster a positive organizational culture for your team
• Collaborate with Strategy & Consulting, Account Management, Procurement Category Advisory and Procurement Advisory teams for upsell and solution development (i.e., sales tours)

• Provide coaching, mentoring and guidance to team members on stakeholder and project management, with a special emphasis on collaboration, customer focus, delivery excellence (diligence, project management hygiene, discipline), and continuous improvement
• Directly manage and develop the capability of the Sourcing Project Managers in our business
• Overall accountability for the sourcing projects and Project Managers within your team
• Accountable for ensuring project staffing meets both skill and cost requirements
• Ensure team members receive necessary training to remain relevant to clients
• Maintain overall team chargeability in line with targets

• Potentially lead medium to high complexity sourcing projects, as needed (to understand the requirements and challenges your team members face)
• Make a significant impact from a client satisfaction standpoint with your projects
• Lead teams by example through the delivery of outstanding projects

About You: The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree
• Must have at least 5 years combined relevant work experience in Global Sourcing, Contract Management or Category Management or Contracts/Contracting
• Must have an experience in supporting clients in the US / international client or regions not local to the Philippines
• Must have an experience in IT/Telco/ Software/ IT Infrastructure is an advantage
• With stakeholder management experience
• Must be willing to work in Mandaluyong City

Please ensure that all required information is provided within 24 hours to facilitate the processing of your application.

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What’s in it for you? Start your Accenture journey to enjoy these benefits:

• HMO coverage (medical, dental, mental health) from day 1 of employment
• Free medicines for you and your dependents*
• Expanded maternity leave up to 120 days*
• Expanded paternity leave up to 30 days*
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leaves
• Allowances, company bonuses, and performance incentives
• Loyalty and Christmas Gift
• Inclusion and Diversity Benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Company-sponsored trainings like upskilling and certification
• Volunteering opportunities
• Terms and conditions apply