Procurement Practice Associate Manager

Skill required: Procurement Operations - Sourcing and Procurement Strategy

Designation: Procurement Practice Associate Manager

Qualifications:Any Graduation

Years of Experience:10 to 14 years

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song- all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com

What would you do?

Go beyond processing purchase orders at lower costs to help clients reap savings and value from the billions they spend on the goods and services that run their day-to-day business operations.

You will be working as a part of Procurement management team which uses a systematic approach for buying all the goods and services needed for a company to stay sustainable They are involved in the identification of need finding and qualifying the suppliers requesting proposals negotiating with suppliers contracting delivery and analyzing results

Develop strategies to transform the S&P function that lead to the implementation of differentiated and competitive S&P capabilities, processes, technologies and organizations.

What are we looking for?

Primary skill - Sourcing and Procurement Strategy - P1

Procurement & Commercial

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

Contract & Commercial Negotiation

Supplier Relationship Management

Vendor Risk Management

Procurement Governance

Spend Analysis & Cost Optimization

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Tender & RFx Management

Finance & Business

Budget Management

Financial Analysis

Cost Control & Value Realization

Working Capital Management

Procurement Analytics & Reporting

Regulatory Compliance

Internal Controls & Audit Readiness

Contract Lifecycle Management

Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

Roles and Responsibilities:

Strategic Procurement & Category Management

Develop and execute the organizations procurement strategy aligned with business and financial objectives.

Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across key spend categories including Technology, Claims Services, Professional Services, Marketing, Facilities, HR, and Corporate Services.

Drive procurement planning, supplier consolidation, and category optimization to maximize value and reduce total cost of ownership.

Identify opportunities for cost reduction, operational efficiencies, and process standardization.

Financial Management & Governance

Partner with Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, spend planning, and cost optimization initiatives.

Ensure procurement activities comply with approved budgets, delegated financial authority, and internal control frameworks.

Monitor procurement expenditure, supplier commitments, and savings realization through regular financial reporting.

Drive working capital improvements by negotiating favorable commercial and payment terms while maintaining healthy supplier relationships.

Support internal and external audits by ensuring procurement documentation and controls meet governance requirements.

Supplier & Contract Management

Develop and maintain a high-performing supplier ecosystem through robust vendor selection, onboarding, evaluation, and performance management.

Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, service levels, contract terms, warranties, and risk allocation.

Oversee the end-to-end contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and timely renewals.

Implement supplier risk management practices including due diligence, business continuity assessments, and performance scorecards.

Procurement Operations & Process Excellence

Lead the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, ensuring timely procurement while maintaining quality, compliance, and cost efficiency.

Enhance proc

Qualification
Any Graduation