Procurement Practice Specialist

Skill required:

Sourcing - Spot Buy Sourcing

Designation:

Procurement Practice Specialist

Qualifications:

Any Graduation

Years of Experience:

7 to 11 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?

Go beyond processing purchase orders at lower costs to help clients reap savings and value from the billions they spend on the goods and services that run their day-to-day business operations. You will be working as a part of Procurement management team which uses a systematic approach for buying all the goods and services needed for a company to stay sustainable. They are involved in the identification of need, finding and qualifying the suppliers, requesting proposals, negotiating with suppliers, contracting, delivery and analyzing results. Facilitates a non-contract purchase request which exceeds a pre-defined value threshold in order to achieve optimal pricing and value that meets a customer#s specifications and/or requirements.

What are we looking for?

Sourcing No Proficiency Contracting No Proficiency Supplier Relationship Management No Proficiency Compliance Management No Proficiency Vendor Master Data Management P1 - Novice Spot Buy P2 - Proficient Requisition to PO Processing P2 - Proficient Invoice Exception/Open order P2 - Proficient Invoice Processing P0 - Trained Travel & Expense No Proficiency Payment Processing No Proficiency Payment Accuracy Controls No Proficiency Reporting & Analytics P2 - Proficient Support Center P1 - Novice Contract Admin P1 - Novice Catalog Management P1 - Novice Supplier Enablement/e-Invoicing P1 - Novice Guided Buying P0 - Trained Material Master P1 - Novice P-Card P0 - Trained Process Maturity - Continuous Improvement, VSM, Automation P2 - Proficient HLPM/DLPM, FMEA, SIPOC, 3x3 P2 - Proficient Performance Management, Mentorship P2 - Proficient Client Management/Stakeholder Management P2 - Proficient

Roles and Responsibilities:

• In this role you are required to do analysis and solving of moderately complex problems
• May create new solutions, leveraging and, where needed, adapting existing methods and procedures
• The person would require understanding of the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals
• Primary upward interaction is with direct supervisor
• May interact with peers and/or management levels at a client and/or within Accenture
• Guidance would be provided when determining methods and procedures on new assignments
• Decisions made by you will often impact the team in which they reside
• Individual would manage small teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture
• Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts
• As an expert in Req-to-PO, Spot Buy, POA and Change Order processes, ensure timely delivery of all requests received
• Ensure all SLA & KPI metrices are adhered to as per the agreed timelines with the client
• Complete the Management Information System (MIS) / Reporting Requirements for client meetings
• Support onboarding of suppliers on eProcurement tools eg: Coupa/Ariba/Vroozi/PeopleSoft etc.
• Support client specific enablement services projects (Supplier Onboarding, Catalog Management, Contract Management, eInvoicing Support).
• Support Risk & Compliance audits (Internal/External)
• Drive process improvement initiatives
• Drive client interactions/ lead weekly or fortnightly operational meetings
• Act as an expert to handle any client escalations, stakeholder management to resolve queries
• Establish, maintain, and manage relationship with client (both functional stake holders and procurement)