Strategic Programs Senior Manager

Job Title: Procurement+ Strategic Programs Senior Manager

Management Level: L6 Senior Manager

Location: Bengaluru (as a priority)/ Mumbai

Must have skills:

• Expert knowledge & mgmt. experience of the External talent industry and commercial models
• Advanced in data analytics and the ability to analyze specifications with clear outcomes
• Strong project management eexperience and planning.
• Very strong in stakeholder and relationship management as well as supplier management; strong/ confident communicator
• Strong understanding & experience in Procurement process and Procurement tools
• Proven knowledge in sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts
• Action oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-management
• Excellent knowledge of procurement and category strategy development and conveyance
• Fluent in English, spoken and written
• Deep Microsoft Excel and PPT skills
• Strong capability to independently interact throughout the broader Accenture organization
• Strong analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Forward, out of the box thinking and an innovative, disruptive and open mindset

Job Summary:
Within the Global Procurement Plus organization delivering for the Accenture internal client, the External Talent Supply Chain Strategy Lead, will support design, define, & innovate P+ ET strategy. Working closely with P+ ET Delivery in Operations to execute projects and partner with P+ CS&S business stakeholders to ensure alignment to priorities and objectives.

This role will involve building and maintaining strong business relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, supporting External Talent team members with a particular focus on Market level supplier strategy and alignment to strategic projects. The role will also require deep collaboration with stakeholders to align on initiatives and solutions; as well as promotion through influence and communication prowess.

In addition, the role will involve leading the development of the ET strategic supplier partnerships to unlock 360 value and drive shared success.

The role will also provide ongoing support to facilitate global and local initiatives & implementations.

Note: ET = All Talent Accenture sources, incl. Permanent Recruiting (all levels), Flex/Contractor/Temps, SoW/Services, Gig/Freelancers, Luminaries & HTD/Academy Models.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Strategic & Relationship Management
  • Create, design and solution ET Strategy in line with business goals and priorities, defining Market and MU objectives and targets.
  • Support implementation of the Global & Regional ET strategies across a range of programs and initiatives.
  • Collaborate with all ET Global, Market & MU Leads or members
  • Monitor ET coverage and designated areas of responsibility.
  • Manage global, regional and pillar specific stakeholder relationships, both internal and external (in particular: strategic supplier partnerships, HR relationships), in order to drive deep collaboration with ET strategy and ideation in areas of demand management, sales/ opportunities, analytics and market information
• Reporting & Insights:
  • Maintain & monitor established Monthly reporting across various tools to share both internally within External talent and also to our stakeholders with read-outs
  • Analyse data to identify trends/insights that can drive appropriate ET strategy to support internal and external objectives.
  • Provide input to Operations ET delivery on RFP/competitive bidding, e-sourcing & e-auctions tool utilization.
  • Drive strategic negotiations and commercials strategy
• Supplier Management
  • Promote greater use of Global or Regional Strategic Providers
  • Manage local supplier relationships in line with Global and 360 Value Mgmt. strategy
  • Rally the Global or Regional Strategic Providers for innovation/ ideation
  • Promote Global or Regional Strategic Providers & build relationships to local teams
• Deploy & monitor compliance to global procurement process.      
  • When applicable, support development of global end to end procurement process, templates and tools
  • Partner with Ops delivery to ensure process adjustment, as required, to meet unique regional category specific requirements
  • Ensure the highest level of compliance with local legislation, regulations and Accenture policies.
• Team Cohesiveness
  • Participate actively in ET Regional & Global sessions and foster team spirit at local level
  • Lead community: Schedule team meetings, encourage synergies & knowledge sharing
  • Collaborate effectively in a matrix organization with indirect and direct reporting relationships.
  • Ability to work effectively in remote and virtual environment

Professional & Technical Skills:

• Expert knowledge of the ET industry and commercial models
• Very strong in stakeholder and relationship management as well as supplier management
• Expert in ET management, sourcing as well as project management and planning
• Capacity to forecast Accenture job demand (e.g AI and related skilled workforce)
• Excellent knowledge of procurement and category strategy development and conveyance
• Proven knowledge in sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts
• Advanced in analytics and the ability to analyze specifications and influence demand
• Strong capability to independently interact throughout the broader Accenture organization
• Strong analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Strong knowledge of procurement tools content and data analysis
• Project and process management knowledge and experience
• Forward, out of the box thinking and an innovative, disruptive and open mindset
• Action oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-management
• Fluent in English, spoken and written

Additional Information:

• Experience
  • Deep working experience in ET industry, with Procurement & Talent’ experience
  • Ability to understand client requirements and executing Procurement strategies to meet those requirements
  • Extensive experience in sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier management
  • Good understanding of Procurement processes
  • Good understanding of ET industry
  • Exceptional track record of building relationships with stakeholders that have resulted in high customer satisfaction
  • BI dashboard experience desired
  • Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian
  • Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian
• Qualifications:
  • A master’s degree with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, procurement, talent or comparable professional education  
  • Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with a proven multi-year track record in the above areas
  • SIA CCWP Certification desired.
• Other details:
  • This position is based at our Bengaluru office
  • Traveling to other office locations may be occasionally required
  • Role is hybrid with both office and work from home, unless stated by local office requirements

About Our Company | Accenture

Experience: 10-15 years relevant procurement experience

Educational Qualification: A master’s degree with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, procurement, talent or comparable professional education. Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with a proven multi-year track record in the above areas

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