[ref. y14358316] Mandaluyong - DE029442-Procurement Operations Associate Manager

ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS WHO ALREADY HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN THIS COUNTRY ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE---

WORK SETUP: Hybrid

• 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 level
• Support P2P processes as required in 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.

• 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.

Project/Team Location: Mandaluyong Robinsons, Cybergate Tower 2