Procurement Sourcing Specialist

Accenture

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Brisbane - Australia

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 2 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the worlds leading businesses governments and other organizations build their digital core optimize their operations accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen servicescreating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation led company with 774000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today and we are one of the worlds leaders in helping drive that change with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched industry experience functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting Technology Operations Industry X and Accenture Song. These capabilities together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360 value enable us to help our clients succeed and build trusted lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360 value we create for our clients each other our shareholders partners and communities. Visit us at.

What you will be doing:

As a Procurement Sourcing Specialist you will play a pivotal role in optimizing our procurement processes and ensuring cost effective acquisition of goods and services while maintaining high quality standards. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to

  • Developing Sourcing Strategies

  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business needs and develop comprehensive sourcing strategies aligned with company objectives.

  • Identify opportunities for cost savings risk mitigation and supplier consolidation.

  • Supplier Identification and Evaluation

  • Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and evaluate their capabilities financial stability and ethical practices.

  • Build and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers to ensure reliable and sustainable partnerships.

  • Negotiation and Contract Management Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms pricing and contractual agreements.

  • Draft review and finalize contracts ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

  • Continuously monitor supplier performance and address any issues or discrepancies.

  • Cost Analysis and Budget Management

  • Analyze total cost of ownership and conduct cost benefit analysis to optimize procurement decisions.

  • Develop and manage procurement budgets tracking expenses and identifying opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation

  • Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop strategies to mitigate them.

  • Monitor geopolitical economic and industry trends that may impact sourcing activities proactively addressing any challenges or disruptions.

  • Continuous Improvement

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes streamline workflows and optimize resource utilization.

  • Stay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in strategic sourcing and procurement.

Benefits of working at Accenture:

  • 18 weeks paid parental leave

  • Long & short-term career break opportunities

  • Structured career development program

  • Local and international career opportunities.

  • Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace

  • Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accentures Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.

  • We are proud to be in the top 3 of last years Diversity & Inclusion Index!

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Bachelor s degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management Finance or a related field. Master s degree or professional certification e.g. CSCP CPSM is a plus.

  • Proven experience as a Strategic Sourcing Specialist or similar role in procurement with a track record of successfully implementing sourcing strategies and delivering measurable results.

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data conduct financial analysis and make data driven decisions.

  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.

  • Proficiency in contract management and familiarity with legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement.

  • Strategic mindset with the ability to think critically anticipate future trends and develop innovative solutions.

  • Proficiency in sourcing tool Coupa and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

At Accenture our philosophy is anchored in recognising that our people are multi-dimensional. We take an intersectional human approach to create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

We believe that equality drives innovation. Our commitment to accelerating equality starts at the top with our board and CEO and extends across every part of the company. This comes to life when our people own the equality agenda making it part of their jobs every decision every day and feel free to speak up and to act.

We do not tolerate discrimination because of differences such as age ability ethnicity gender gender identity or expression religion or sexual orientation. We want a workplace that is inclusive and diverse to that end we are setting bold goals and taking comprehensive action. To achieve these goals we collect information that allows us to track the effectiveness of our Inclusion and Diversity programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statementfor Australia:

At Accenture we recognize that our people are multi-dimensional and we create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Our unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity unleashes innovation and creates a culture where everyone feels they have equal opportunity. Our range of progressive policies support flexibility in where when and how our people work to ensure that Accenture is an organisation where you can strive for more achieve great things and maintain the balance and wellbeing you need.

We encourage applications from all people and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age disability status ethnicity gender gender identity or expression religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or have a preferred communication method please emailand cite the relevant Job Number or contact us on.

To ensure our workplace is inclusive and diverse we are setting bold goals and taking comprehensive action. To achieve these goals we collect information that allows us to track the effectiveness of our Inclusion and Diversity programs. Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about ourPrivacy Statement.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the worlds leading businesses governments and other organizations build their digital core optimize their operations accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen servicescreating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today and we are one of the worlds leaders in helping drive that change with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud data and AI with unmatched industry experience functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting Technology Operations Industry X and Song together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360 value enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360 value we create for our clients each other our shareholders partners and communities.

Visit us at

Equal Employment Opportunity Statementfor Australia:

At Accenture our intention is to foster a culture and a workplace in which all of our people feel a sense of belonging and are respected and empowered to do their best work.

As part of our talent strategy we hire and develop people who have different backgrounds different perspectives and different lived experiences. These differences ensure that we have and attract the cognitive diversity to deliver a variety of perspectives observations and insights which are essential to drive the innovation needed to reinvent and we hold our leaders accountable for ensuring we have the most innovative and talented people in our industry.


We encourage applications from all people and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age disability status ethnicity gender gender identity or expression religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or have a preferred communication method please email
and cite the relevant Job Number or contact us on.

Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about our
Privacy Statement



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