at Accenture in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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.
Position Requirements
Manager
+ At least 6 years of Management Consulting and Procurement / Strategic Sourcing experience with a well-regarded firm
+ Strategic sourcing consulting experience with 20+ category projects
+ Management of project team resources and budget
+ Strong analytical skills including the ability to manage resources performing complex analytics to develop client decision support data
+ Support company sales efforts with new and expansion projects
+ Ability to effectively plan and manage multiple projects, tasks and/or initiatives simultaneously
+ Demonstrated project management and management consulting
+ 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 senior 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
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York or Washington as set forth below.We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
Information on benefits is here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/total-rewards)Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $93,400 to $258,500
Colorado $93,400 to $223,300
District of Columbia $99,500 to $237,800
New York $86,500 to $258,500
Maryland $86,500 to $206,800
Washington $99,500 to $237,800
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