Supply Chain and Operations – Sourcing & Procurement Strategy Consultant

We are:

Supply Chain and Operations Strategy, and we move fast, think fast, and work fast.

Our Fortune 500 clients need big-picture change, so we come at their challenges from all sides with functional insights, data power, digital leadership, and extensive industry know-how.

It’s our job to show clients how to take major leaps forward by integrating interaction points across planning, procurement, manufacturing, and fulfillment.

How do we do it?

We start by calling out the most important metrics.

We then create strategies and operating models that really work and that more effectively connect all stakeholders across the extended supply chain.

Optimizing processes, reducing costs, improving response times, as well as driving impact for our planet and society are of critical importance to us.

Visit us here to find out more about Supply Chain.

You are:

A skillful procurement strategist and advisor.

You know how to make procurement work for clients, society, and our planet – ensuring input products and services are received responsibly without interruption.

And, what’s more
– you’ve got the real-life experience and analytical know-how to reduce complexity, optimize risk exposure / resiliency and increase long-term profitability.

You have energy and drive in abundance, along with personal resilience, a passion for serving clients, and a love of continual learning.

You have a flair for breaking down challenges into logical issues and constructing crystal-clear reasoning and root-cause analyses—an aptitude you use to decimate problems.

You have both communication and people skills in spades, and as a leader you’re a natural at appreciating diverse perspectives and bringing out the best in teams.

The work:

You will support our clients across a broad range of industries to address their issues related to:

• Competitive agility – maximizing the value of the procurement function
• 3rd party cost takeout – complex sourcing, should cost modelling for SG&A and COGS, specifications / policy / process refinement
• Mergers & Acquisition – clean room-based synergy identification
• Responsible Procurement – redefining, executing and monitoring performance against environmental, social and corporate governance targets.

You will spot, isolate, and solve procurement problems using your skills in:

• Advanced analytics – reviewing large spend, contracts, and consumption data sets
• Should-cost modelling – indirect / SG&A (incl.

  technology, marketing, professional services, etc.) and direct / COGS (incl.

  chemicals, metals, ingredients, etc.)

• Operating model architecture – people, process technology

You will also, throughout your work, have opportunities to:

• Lead small to medium sized teams (3 – 10), with diverse backgrounds skills and knowledge
• Effectively manage and coach others, collaborating with internal and external parties
• Support client sales origination and thought leadership development
• Challenge legacy ways of working using constructive techniques that fuel client growth
• Drive a positive impact in the communities where we work and live

Please note: The safety and well-being of our people continues to be the top priority, and our decisions around travel are informed by government COVID-19 response directives, recommendations from leading health authorities and guidance from a number of infectious disease experts.

Racking-up those air miles will have to wait, as weekly non-essential travel to client sites Monday through Thursday is currently suspended.

For now, all Accenture business travel, international and domestic, is currently restricted to client-essential sales/delivery activity only.

Qualifications

Here’s what you need:

• At least 2 years of experience working in Procurement or 3rd party cost takeout initiatives
• At least 2 years working in an external consulting firm and operating at the equivalent level
• A Bachelor’s Degree

Bonus points if:

• You have the proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• You excel in building and developing relationships, overseeing complex programs and demonstrating leadership
• You’ve earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree
• You have a functional-level understanding of technology solutions

As required by Colorado law under the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, Accenture provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado.

Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.

For the state of Colorado only, the range of starting pay for this role is $83,600
– $178,500 

What We Believe

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization.

As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values.

Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process.

Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

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The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Companys legal duty to furnish information.

COVID-19 update: 

The safety and well-being of our candidates, our people and their families continues to be a top priority.

Until travel restrictions change, interviews will continue to be conducted virtually. 

Please be aware that Accenture requires all employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment.

Accenture will consider requests for medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement during the recruiting process.