Procurement Operations Associate Manager

Project/Team Location: Mandaluyong Robinsons, Cybergate Tower 2

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The External Talent Associate Manager will:

Lead sourcing exercises including RFIs and RFPs in the delivery of the category strategy and market unit objectives

Lead upfront market research and supplier identification for category projects

Business partner stakeholders to ensure delivery is aligned to procurement and stakeholder objectives

Work collaboratively with suppliers and stakeholders to lead, communicate and support sourcing and category management activities

Provide analysis of necessary sourcing activities to maintain the competitiveness of category contracts

Build trusted partnerships with our supplier panel to deliver our strategy and market unit objectives

Manage KPI reporting of supplier performance, and identify opportunities for data to improve the delivery of our category strategy

Perform total cost of ownership analysis for the evaluation of continuous cost improvement projects

Gather monthly performance-related data and prepare executive reports and presentations

Support supply market research for your category

Support sales & business development, spend & contract analysis, and category planning activities

Perform numerous complex problem-solving functions to ensure customer satisfaction with Accenture’s services

Ensure communication flows between the relevant functions at a local and global level that are involved in delivering the category strategy

Develop excellent working relationships with customer stakeholders at both the corporate and business unit levels

Support P2P processes as required in the delivery of procurement services to key category stakeholders.

Proactively present recommendations for efficiency, innovative ideas, cost optimization strategies, and new ways of working to the customer/stakeholder in an advisory capacity.

Professional Skill Requirements:

Excellent communication skills - written and verbal including formal presentation skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong multi-tasking skills.

Strong multi-phase project management skills.

Attention to detail, able to solve problems analytically.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Adaptable communication ability to conform to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers.

Highly motivated independent self-starter who thrives on challenge and delivering exceptional results.

Possess a desire to learn and deliver as a true team player.

Collaborative and can drive favorable business outcomes in an efficient and agile manner, and who can flex to ever-dynamic business needs.

SKILL AND QUALIFICATIONS:

At least 7 years' experience in procurement, vendor management, supplier management, contracting

Supervisory experience is NOT required

Experience in sourcing vendors, managing resources, RPO, and staff augmentation is a plus. Supporting Southeast Asia is a nice-to-have but not a requirement.

College Graduates

Proven knowledge of Procurement methodology and sourcing execution with demonstrated success negotiating complex purchasing agreements with suppliers in this with suppliers in Contingent Labor / HR-Recruiting category

Good understanding of contingent labor-related legal landscape - employment law, immigration procedures, work visa classifications, and employment arrangements, etc.

Ability to manage multiple projects, adopt a flexible approach and prioritize tasks appropriately

Comfortable navigating and communicating in a multicultural and broad environment and with all levels of the organization

Strong stakeholder management, relationship building, and communication skills aligned to a proactive customer-focused approach (experience managing stakeholders in another country/culture preferred)

Forward and solution-minded, team player and with high degree of self-management

Comfortable working in a matrix-type organization

Ability to coach/mentor and lead if required; ability to collaborate, advocate a shared vision, and execute with agility

Ability to travel 10% of the time