Skill required: Procurement Operations - Procurement Management

Designation: Procurement Practice Analyst

Qualifications:Any Graduation

Years of Experience:3 to 5 years

About Accenture

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What would you do

The Procurement Operations Analyst will be aligned to Accenture s fastest growing business segment, Accenture Operations. The Procurement Operations Analyst integrates the various purchasing functions ranging from the front end or short term strategic activities of sourcing and auction services to the back end, long term activities of TCO driven category management, procurement transaction processing, and proc.
In this role, you will serve multiple clients across industries providing an unmatched opportunity to gain perspective and build a solid platform for career growth. You will build exceptional client relationship management skills while working in a team environment. You will develop strong project management skills and grow analytical problem solving capabilities
You will be part of Accenture s market leading procurement organization driving significant and tangible value by impacting bottom line results that can support our clients strategic objectives like sustainability, innovation growth. You will also have access to extensive procurement transformation capabilities strategy development, technology implementation and change management. What are we looking for
Bachelor sDegree
Minimum of 1 years of experience in a strategic sourcing, procurement, and or supply chain function
Preferred - Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Procurement
Strong analytical skills spend analysis, savings opportunity assessment
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Eagerness to contribute in a team oriented environment
Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Desire to work in an information systems environment Roles and Responsibilities:
Provide daily support to a team lead
Provide process and transaction support
Execute the spot buying process for general, low to mid-level spend categories
Manage specifications, using the client-specified standards and agreement templates, for the provision of specific goods or services in line with the business needs of the client
Strive for best value for money options, through execution of a standardized spot buying processes, use of appropriate spot buy tools and negotiations
Completion of quoting process including supplier selection from pre-selected suppliers
Completion of buying process initiated by the user including supplier selection from pre-selected suppliers
Accountable for maintaining quality and service standards to support the overall Accenture-Client relationship and to deliver continuous improvement
Understand incoming requests, check quality requirements, follow up with requester where required (by phone, email) to ensure specifications are clear to select the best spot buying options
Where required, make new supplier proposals and align with Procurement Business Partner on client side
Identify potential vendors and obtain quotes as needed, per client s policy
Research and identify potential vendors and recommend alternative qualified vendors to requestors to drive client s savings relationship leverage, vendor base optimization, and compliance as part of the spot buying or tactical buying process.
Update requisition or PO creation process