Job Description

We Are:

Accenture is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading providers of sourcing and procurement services, we help our clients architect, build and operate high performance procurement organizations through our global and flexible solutions. At Accenture, we partner with forward-thinking business leaders, of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most dynamic companies, to transform procurement and drive sustainable changes to their cost structures.

As one of the leading procurement business process services specialists, Accenture excels at helping companies build the foundation for long-term growth. We are committed to delivering exceptional service through our exceptional people, and as an employee you\xe2\x80\x99d enjoy a fulfilling career in an innovative environment where challenging and interesting work is part of daily life.

Join Accenture and help transform leading organizations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate, and deliver value provides an

unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance. Choose Accenture and make delivering innovative work part of your extraordinary career.

Accenture people build careers in four different areas of our business: Consulting, Technology, Business Process Services, and internal Corporate Functions. Each area offers a unique career experience and a compelling mix of work and training opportunities, work environment and structure for career progression.

Business Process Services professionals work on projects across a range of business processes, business applications and information technology. They may provide technology services, such as application management, infrastructure management and systems integration, or they may deliver business process services, including finance and accounting, procurement, and human resources. Depending on the role, Business Process Services professionals may be based at a client\xe2\x80\x99s office or in one of Accenture\xe2\x80\x99s 50 delivery centers around the world.

You are:

Accenture is seeking a Procurement Sourcing Specialist to collaborate with external clients to develop sourcing strategies related to Facilities Services Spend.

Lead sourcing and procurement solutions designed to drive spend capture. Lead client selection criteria process, supplier selection process, contract negotiation and formal bidding process. Provide industry and supplier research, market intelligence and financial analyses to client. Support development of market insights from cross-client sourcing activity and collaborate with the Procurement Category function.
You will master project management skills and deepen category-specific knowledge to bring added value to sourcing projects and advance career development. This role will work collaboratively with cross-functional team members to deliver significant results.

The Work:

Work with Client Delivery to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with contractual / service level obligations

Ensure that services are provided within assigned budgets and timelines; takes actions necessary to address any issues

Provide input to Accenture best practices

Monitor and provide guidance on procurement process for categories under management

Capture and report key findings from procurement activities that can be used to gain efficiencies and or knowledge for similar engagements

Support development of subcategory market insights materials or benchmarks

Understand client\xe2\x80\x99s business needs to develop optimal sourcing solution

Lead and facilitate (with the client\xe2\x80\x99s cross-functional team) the selection criteria for supplier selection and evaluations

Design and develop relevant RFP documents for projects or make recommendations for incumbent negotiations

Negotiate agreement with supplier and incorporate best practice metrics for agreements to aid the Category Management process in SRM activities;

May be responsible for contracting negotiated agreement

Develops and expands category knowledge in support of sourcing projects

Here\'s What You Need:

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree

Minimum of 4 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, or managing suppliers

Minimum of 1 year of experience in contracting/negotiation processes and best practices

Minimum of 2 years of strategic sourcing, category management, and/or professional industry experience related to the following sub-category areas:

Facility Cleaning Services, Security Services and Systems, Food Services, Office Services, Grounds Services, Furniture, Waste and Environmental Services, Uniforms and Textile Laundering, Integrated Facilities Management

Bonus Points:

Solid understanding of and experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

At Accenture, inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and embedded in our core values. We are committed to creating a workforce where our people can feel comfortable, be themselves and contribute. Like Canada itself, Accenture employees represent a tremendous variety of cultures, ethnicities, beliefs, backgrounds and languages. We offer an inclusive environment regardless of personal characteristics such as ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or disability.

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Other Employment Statements

It is currently our objective to assign our people to work near where they live. However, given the nature of our business and our need to serve clients, our employees must be available to travel when needed.

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