Accenture

Job Summary:

We are seeking a seasoned Consultant/Analyst with strong expertise in Sourcing & Procurement (S&P) to join our Data & AI Center of Excellence (CoE). This role is ideal for someone who has led procurement transformation initiatives and is also passionate about harnessing the power of Data, AI, and Generative AI (GenAI) to reimagine the future of procurement.

The ideal candidate will bring deep domain knowledge in S&P—across areas such as spend analytics, supplier negotiations, demand forecasting, and procurement operations—combined with a strong understanding of how emerging AI technologies can unlock new efficiencies and insights.

You will play a key role in identifying high-impact use cases, shaping digital strategies, and contributing to innovative GenAI-powered solutions tailored for procurement functions. This is a unique opportunity to blend hands-on consulting experience with future-focused innovation.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Together, let’s innovate, build competitive advantage, and improve business and societal outcomes in an ever-changing, ever-challenging world. Help us make supply chains work better, faster, and more resilient through the following initiatives: Lead or support key activities including:
• Implementation of procurement solutions: requirements gathering, technical design, solution configuration, testing, and user training.
• Engaging in business process and requirement discussions with clients to design effective, value-driven solutions.
• Leveraging capabilities within leading eProcurement platforms to design scalable, efficient Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions.
• Estimating project scope and resource needs for complex implementations.
• Identifying and defining relevant KPIs/metrics to measure and track transformation impact.
• Delivering project outcomes aligned with client expectations and timelines.
• Managing key stakeholder relationships and facilitating change management.
• Support business development initiatives: proposal responses, product demos, roadshows, internal asset creation, and thought leadership.
• Drive innovation at the intersection of S&P and GenAI by:
• Identifying high-impact use cases for Generative AI in procurement and Supporting the development of GenAI roadmaps and business cases for clients, highlighting ROI and operational efficiencies.
• Collaborating with technical and data science teams to conceptualize, design, and pilot GenAI solutions tailored to procurement challenges.
• Staying abreast of advancements in GenAI and identifying trends, tools, and technologies that can enhance procurement transformation efforts.
• Contributing to internal innovation efforts around GenAI accelerators, demos, and reusable assets for the S&P function.

Professional & Technical Skills:

• Ability to define and execute end-to-end Source to Pay processes including category management & procurement analytics, supplier management, sourcing, contracts, order/goods, receipt/invoice management
• Ability to develop business case for procurement transformation initiatives such as implementation of source-to-pay solutions (e.g., Coupa, Ivalua, Zycus, Jaggaer and so on)
• Solid understanding or practical exposure to Data Analytics, AI, and Generative AI, with the ability to spot opportunities for digital enablement in procurement.
• Excellent data analytics and data interpretation and presentation skills
• Ability to solve complex business problems and deliver client delight
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Cross-cultural competence with an ability to thrive in a dynamic environment

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