S&C Global Network - AI - Procurement Supply Chain Analytics - Manager

 About The Role  



Job Title -

S&C Global Network - AI Procurement Supply Chain Analytics - Manager



Management Level

:07 - Manager



Location:

Bangalore/ Gurgaon/Mumbai/Hyderabad/Kolkata/Chennai/Pune



Must have skills:

Machine learning, deep learning, Gen AI, cloud-based solutions (Azure, GCP, AWS), Python, PySpark, SQL, Bigdata tools, PowerBI/ Tableau.




Good to have skills:

Tableau/Power BI, Ariba, Coupa, Zycus, or Ivalua





About The Role CL 7 [Data Science Manager Supply Chain & Operations Analytics (Sourcing and Procurement)]





Job


Summary : The Manager Sourcing and Procurement Analytics will be responsible for leading data-driven initiatives to optimize procurement and supply chain operations. This role requires a strong understanding of statistical methods, analytical techniques, and data science applications to drive meaningful insights. The manager will take a lead on client engagement on their projects, provide technical guidance, and lead a team of analysts to solve complex procurement and supply chain challenges using advanced analytics.





Roles and Responsibilities:

An expert in sourcing and procurement operations domain and Data Science skills.

Responsible to solution architect, design, build, deploy, deliver, and monitor advanced analytics models for sourcing and procurement analytics.

Interface with clients to understand business problems and translate it into analytics problems that shall deliver insights for action and operational improvements.

Implement advanced analytics to perform spend analytics, category analytics, contract analytics, supplier management analytics, price forecasting, supply risk analytics, etc.

Take initiatives and collaborate with different Accenture internal teams and support driving sales.

Provide innovation and thought leadership support to build key capability areas such as tools & technology, new solutions in supply chain planning and assets & accelerators development.

Utilize statistical models, machine learning, simulation and optimization techniques to enhance procurement and supply chain operations.

Implement analytics to evaluate supplier performance, optimize procurement costs, and mitigate supply chain risks.

Team Leadership & Development:

Mentor and guide a team of analysts and consultants in developing analytical solutions.

Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the team.

Ensure knowledge sharing and best practices are followed across projects.

Technology and Process Optimization:

Drive digital transformation in procurement using AI, machine learning, and cloud-based analytics solutions.

Leverage SQL and advanced analytics tools for data preparation, manipulation, and descriptive analysis

Collaborate with IT and procurement teams to improve data integration and system automation.

Experience and Education:

A minimum 7-9 years of experience in industrial/consulting or related areas is needed with at least 5 years of supply chain advanced analytics solutions design and delivery experience. Good to have global client experiences. Experience specifically in sourcing and procurement domain is preferred.

Masters degree in Technology, Engineering, or a quantitative field (e.g., MSc in Statistics and Operations Research, M.Tech in Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics/Statistics, Computer Science).

Certifications in one or more areas will be an added advantage:Python, AI/ML, Simulation, Optimization, any of the Cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS).

Technical & Professional


Skills:

Proven ability to drive analytics-driven procurement transformation projects.

Deep understanding of advanced analytics solutions descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive, and generative and hands-on experience in building models using machine learning, deep learning, Gen AI models.

Experience with cloud-based solutions (Azure, GCP, AWS) for procurement analytics.

Hands-on programming experience with any of the analytics tools, databases and visualization tools and platforms (Python, PySpark, SQL, Bigdata tools, PowerBI/ Tableau).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders.

Additional Information:

Proficiency in data visualization tools like Tableau/Power BI.

Experience with procurement tools such as Ariba, Coupa, Zycus, or Ivalua.

Prior experience in client-facing roles and managing large-scale procurement analytics initiatives.

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 Qualification 


Experience:

7-9 years of experience




Educational Qualification

:Masters degree in Technology, Engineering, or a quantitative field (e.g., MSc in Statistics and Operations Research, M.Tech in Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics/Statistics, Computer Science)