Procurement Principal Director

About the Role
As a Principal Director you will help shape the future of procurement by partnering with senior executives to solve complex business challenges and unlock new sources of value.
You will be responsible for:
Executive Client Leadership
Serve as a trusted advisor to CPOs CFOs COOs and business leaders
Shape procurement transformation agendas and investment strategies
Lead board-level and executive stakeholder discussions
Build long-term relationships across strategic client accounts
Growth & Market Leadership
Originate and convert new consulting opportunities
Lead large and complex procurement transformation pursuits
Develop market-leading propositions and thought leadership
Grow strategic client relationships across priority industries

Transformation Leadership
Lead enterprise-scale procurement and sourcing transformations
Drive procurement operating model redesign and organisational change
Sponsor multidisciplinary delivery teams across strategy consulting technology and operations
Deliver measurable outcomes including spend optimisation supplier performance and business value realisation
Practice Leadership
Help define the growth strategy of the Procurement practice
Coach and mentor senior leaders and emerging talent
Support recruitment capability development and succession planning
Contribute to a high-performance and inclusive culture

What Were Looking For
Experience
20 years of procurement sourcing supply chain or consulting experience
Proven success leading large-scale procurement transformation programs
Strong executive presence with experience advising C-suite stakeholders
Demonstrated business development and sales origination capability
Experience managing complex stakeholder environments across large organisations
Strong commercial acumen and ability to shape and close strategic opportunities
Industry Experience
Deep experience within one or more of the following sectors:
Financial Services
Enterprise Technology
Professional Services
Telecommunications
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Consumer Products & Retail

Core Capability Areas
Deep expertise across several of the following:
Procurement Transformation
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Procurement Operating Model Design
Supplier & Third-Party Management
Procurement Technology & Digital Procurement
Spend Optimisation & Value Realisation

Why Join Us
You will join a market-leading team helping organisations reinvent procurement through AI data digital technologies and new operating models.
This is an opportunity to:
Influence some of Australias most significant transformation programs
Partner directly with C-suite executives
Lead high-profile procurement engagements across industries
Help shape the future direction of the Procurement practice
Work alongside strategy technology and operations leaders
Accelerate your impact within a fast-growing and highly visible business

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About Accenture

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