Procurement Practice Specialist

Skill required: Category Management - Category Management Strategy
Designation: Procurement Practice Specialist
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:7 to 11 years
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What would you do? The UKIA Front Office Travel & Mobility role will deliver sourcing and contract management activities primarily for UKIA and with focus on Travel & Mobility category. Under the direction of the Market Category Lead Travel & Mobility EMEA, they will support delivering specific projects primarily for UKIA region (United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa)
What are we looking for? Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Proven knowledge of the Travel and Mobility industry ecosystem e.g. transportation and accommodation providers, fleet management (including car rentals, employees leased cars), OTAs, TMCs, Global Distribution Systems (GDS), Payment Solutions, Loyalty programs, expatriate management (services that support the relocation of employees, including housing, schooling, and integration) Proven knowledge of Procurement methodology and sourcing execution Strong analytical, presentation, communication (written and oral), interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills Strong relationship management skills and a proactive customer-focused approach Forward and solution-minded, team player with a high degree of self-management Ability to manage multiple projects, adopt a flexible approach, and prioritize tasks appropriately Comfortable navigating in a multicultural and broad environment and with all levels of the organization Fluent in English Ability to understand UKIA specificities (market, legal) Bachelor`s degree with an emphasis on the areas of business, economics, procurement, or comparable professional education 5 years of working experience in Procurement and Sourcing (ideally across all categories) including: o Ability to understand client requirements and execute Procurement strategies to meet those requirements o Extensive knowledge of the travel and mobility industry o Extensive experience in sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management o Excellent understanding and working knowledge of Procurement processes Key Relationships: Global Category Lead Travel & Mobility Regional EMEA Category Lead Travel & Mobility Local EMEA Travel & Mobility Category and Sourcing Team Local Business Stakeholders Market Unit Procurement Lead Local Procurement Sourcing Team When applicable, support the development of global end-to-end procurement process, templates, and tools Ensure the highest level of compliance with local legislations, regulations, and Accenture policies with the support of the Procurement Plus Risk team Review KPIs related to the categories (PSL usage, Contract Compliance, SynOps health, saving targets) and take the proper actions
Roles and Responsibilities: Sourcing Management: Along with Regional Travel & Mobility Category Lead, identify sourcing projects in line with the global/regional category strategies Create and maintain a local sourcing pipeline through spend analysis and regular stakeholder meetings Facilitate the roll-out of global/regional/local sourcing initiatives in the UKIA Collaborate with local business stakeholders to understand local business requirements Actively participate in category community calls and foster team spirit at the local level Leverage the standard Sourcing methodology to achieve significant value in sourcing, negotiation, and contracting Provide support in upfront market research and supplier identification for all sourcing projects Draw up technical specifications for local sourcing projects based on stakeholders requirements Design and develop relevant RFx documents for projects in line with global/regional strategies, when applicable, by utilizing e-sourcing and e-auctions tools Perform supplier selection for local projects and negotiate commercial proposals with suppliers, as determined by the category management team for global and regional projects Prepare a recommendation report for stakeholders as a decision tool to help them select supplier(s) Award supplier(s) Contract management: Negotiate and deploy suppliers contracts, including best practices metrics and SLA, in collaboration with the Legal department Ensure implementation of Local Country Addendum of global/regional agreements Ensure compliance with local legislation and Accenture internal policies Manage suppliers contract signature by both parties Store suppliers signed contracts in the contracts repository and archiving tools Buying process: Promote usage of negotiated contracts and monitor adoption rate to it Maintain preferred suppliers list Stakeholders Management: Identify key Travel & Mobility stakeholders for UKIA and other EMEA geographical units if applicable Manage internal stakeholders feedback on suppliers performance Proactively organize sessions with internal customers to identify value adding opportunities Liaise with multiple departments (Category, Procurement, Legal, Operations) to ensure communication paths remain open Provide an escalation point for sourcing challenges Supplier Management Promote greater use of Global or Regional Strategic Providers Manage local supplier relationships in line with Global Category and 360 Value Management strategy Deploy & adhere to the Global Procurement process