Address What you will be doing:
Manage the P+ Technology category for the assigned MUs and Domain:
- Set stakeholder objectives and obtain ownership buy-in
- Assess impact of Domain and MUs changing requirements, including legislation and policies
- Actively support roll-out of Global/Market category development initiatives
- Support strong and robust procurement and category infrastructure aimed at optimizing activities
- Create Market Domain or MU stakeholder and supplier relationships by having regular executive meetings and/or being included in executive staff meetings/reviews
- Ensure execution and measure of the yearly action plans to improve the category performance
- Actively participate in category community calls and foster team spirit and collaboration
- Adopt a cross-category mindset and share Technology knowledge & best practices with team members from other categories.
Ensure implementation of procurement initiatives and sourcing agreements:
- Lead and support strategic category management and procurement activities
- Support Global/Market/MU category execution by setting implementation plans and measurements/reporting
- Identify, support and implement other improvement initiatives e.g. specification optimization
- Promote the use of contracts and buying channels according to category strategies
Manage supplier and customer relationships:
- Manage supplier relationships in line with both the Global/Market category and 360 Center of Excellence Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies
- Develop and maintain effective strategic relationships with key internal customers and stakeholders
- Manage internal customer feedback on category organization & supplier performance
- Proactively organize sessions with internal customers to identify value contribution opportunities
- Ensure that input from stakeholders is considered in the category strategy and sourcing processes
- Engage as a key escalation point and work to successfully resolve Global/Market and local issues
Perform category management and sourcing activities for projects on a Market Domain & MU level:
- Manage the category strategy implementation/execution for Market Domain projects and initiatives
- Design and develop relevant RFP documents for projects in line with Global/Market/Domain strategies
- Determine best source for negotiating agreements with suppliers and incorporate best practice metrics for agreements
- Involve the business for actions related to supplier base optimization, KPI implementation and SRM
- Drive deep market intelligence into all aspects of the value proposition
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Expert in P+ Technology Category Management and strategic sourcing as well as project management and planning
- Good knowledge of procurement and category strategy development and conveyance
- Proven knowledge in sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts
- Proven knowledge of the global business units and Accenture go-to-market landscape including commercial models
- Strong in executive communication and persuasion
- Very strong in stakeholder and relationship management as well as supplier management
- Strong in Technology category risk and compliance management
- 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 looking, 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
- Ability to manage multiple projects, adopt a flexible approach and prioritize tasks appropriately
- Comfortable navigating in a multicultural environment across different time zones
- Fluent in English, spoken and written plus ideally in a key language spoken in the assigned MU
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A Bachelor's Degree with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, procurement, Information Technology, or comparable professional education
- Proven multi-year track record in the Information Technology industry and solid procurement background
- Overall 10-12 years of work experience with a minimum of at least 8 years working experience in similar or adequate roles in procurement environment, with project and people management elements
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with senior executives to implement and manage initiatives in a highly complex matrix organization
