Senior Manager - Procurement Consulting

DRIVE VALUE | CREATE TANGIBLE RESULTS | JOIN A LEADING STRATEGY PROCUREMENT CONSULTING PRACTICE Shape the Future of Procurement Consulting Recently, Insight Sourcing has become part of Accenture’s Strategy Procurement Consulting practice, and our combined teams are now positioned to be the top choice for delivering top-tier consulting solutions within the strategic sourcing and procurement space. As part of Accenture, we leverage their unparalleled industry and functional expertise to offer an even more powerful value proposition to our clients. Lead Client Projects and Make a Lasting Impact We are more than a consulting firm. Our community of seasoned professionals creates lasting outcomes that transcend individual projects; we are shaping the future of cost optimization and procurement. We offer an unparalleled opportunity to partner with leading corporate and private equity clients, where you can flex your expertise and drive value across diverse industries while still getting a good night's sleep in your own bed. The Opportunity As a member of our Sr. Staff team, you will be responsible for running most aspects of client cost optimization or process optimization projects, including project management, client and supplier communications, supplier negotiations, and delivery of results. Managers and Sr. Managers actively lead and mentor our associate and analyst team members. Leveraging Accenture's vast resources and mentorship programs, you'll gain unparalleled experience and be positioned for career growth. Specific job responsibilities and activities, based on experience, could include the following:

Develop overall project plans and lead all or parts of client engagements

Manage project support resources and coordinate with subject matter experts across the vast network of Accenture

Develop creative strategies and recommendations to deliver tangible results for our clients

Present findings and recommendations to client executives with confidence and clarity

Build consensus among diverse client stakeholders to ensure successful project implementation

Develop and nurture strong relationships with clients to become a trusted advisor

Potentially lead new product/service development and launch efforts within Accenture Strategy Procurement Consulting

Support in developing internal strategies, intellectual capital, and thought leadership for the practice

Typical projects include:

Strategic sourcing (both within companies and across private equity portfolios)

Process reengineering

Spend analysis and savings opportunity assessment

Pre-purchase due diligence

Make vs. buy decision analysis

Benchmarking and best practices implementation

What do you bring? We are looking for professionals who will bring their individuality to our firm and establish a positive imprint on our collective story. Our culture is a meritocracy built by trailblazers who break expectations and form new paths, unencumbered by bureaucracy or traditional barriers. We want individuals who fully progress to their career potential while balancing their pursuit of personal interests. In other words, we want people with a story worth telling.

9+ years of Management Consulting and Procurement / Strategic Sourcing experience with a well-regarded firm

Strategic sourcing consulting experience with 30+ category projects

Responsibility for management of project team resources, budget, and project profitability

Participate in company sales pursuits with new and expansion projects

Ability to effectively lead client engagements, projects, and/or initiatives simultaneously

Demonstrated project leadership and management consulting expertise

Strong work ethic and high level of integrity

An interest and passion for supporting the development of junior team members

Strong communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to present comfortably to C-Suite executives

Comfortable in an entrepreneurial, performance-driven environment

Undergrad degree from a highly competitive institution; MBA a plus, but not required

Atlanta, GA preferred location, but will consider remote U.S. locations for the right candidate

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