Procurement Practice Senior Analyst

Skill required: Sourcing - Sourcing and Procurement Strategy
Designation: Procurement Practice Senior Analyst
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:5 to 8 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 699,000 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? Tech- IT and Telecommunication Sourcing Senior Analyst –TechnologyPracticeDive into the fascinating worldoftechnologysourcing,jugglemultiple projects at once, conduct market research, steer clients and vendors, communicate persuasively, achieve win-win results, continually learn about new tech products/services, and craft contracts that encapsulate all discussions and terms between our client and their partners. If you are passionate about technology sourcing, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and thrive in a dynamic and challenging work environment, then we want you! Join us and become a Tech Nerd, Master Multitasker, Research Whiz, Consulting Pro, Wordsmith, Fact-Based Persuader, Curiosity Catalyst, and Contract Craftsman! What your Role will be: Sourcing Senior Analyst – Technology Practice? Location: India? Career Level: CL10 – Senior Analyst? Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com? Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.?
What are we looking for? To be successful in this role, you should be a strong critical thinker and self-starter who can take the initiative with high-level direction and deliver client work with minimal supervision. You should have a passion for continuous self-learning across industries, such as IT, banking, retail, industrial, healthcare, etc., with end-to-end technology sourcing exposure. You should possess proven analytical skills in terms of numeric and text-based analysis, converting information into tangible recommendations to clients. Engineers with a full-time MBA are preferred, and a minimum of four years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing support, category management, and/or professional industry experience related to software, infrastructure & IT services is required. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills are necessary; a minimum of two years of experience managing global customers and suppliers (NA, EMEA, APAC) is preferred. ? Travel: This position may require minimal travel to multiple customer locations.? At Accenture, we offer more than just a competitive basic salary. We also provide an extensive benefits package that includes 30 days vacation per year, private medical insurance, and an additional three days of leave per year for charitable work of your choice! We believe that our employees are our most valuable asset, and are committed to providing them with the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed. Our benefits package is designed to promote work-life balance, support personal and professional growth, and reward our employees for their hard work and dedication.? Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable the delivery of the first-class services we are known for.??
Roles and Responsibilities: As a member of the technology sourcing practice, you will be responsible for identifying cost/productivity improvement opportunities in spend across a wide array of leading companies and industries. You will lead sourcing projects, including all key steps such as strategy development, RFx management, risk management/mitigation, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations, and supplier contract execution. You will work with the legal and technical teams to facilitate the negotiations of the legal and technical terms in a contract and execute it. You will also provide industry and supplier research, market intelligence, and financial analyses to clients, support the development of market insights from cross-client sourcing activity, and collaborate with Technology Practice advisors to develop content that enables knowledge sharing across the organization. You will pursue and develop senior-level stakeholder relationships at priority accounts and support account relationship plans.