Sourcing & Procurement / Supply Chain Transformation Manager

Sourcing & Procurement Transformation Manager Supply Chain, and we move fast, think fast, and work fast. Our Fortune 500 clients need big-picture change, so we come at their challenges from all sides with functional insights, data power, digital leadership, and extensive industry know-how. It’s our job to show clients how to take major leaps forward in planning, procurement, manufacturing, and fulfillment. We connect suppliers and customers across the extended supply chain. Visit us here to find out more about Supply Chain. A practiced procurement and supply chain guru. You know how to make supply chains work for clients, so they get what they need when they need it, to make their products with no fuss. And you’ve been doing this long enough that people look to you for advice and guidance when it comes to managing teams. In addition, you’re just as comfortable explaining the latest and greatest supply chain ideas to senior clients as you are digging into the real world procurement and supply chain problems. Spot and solve procurement and supply chain problems using your analytical skills to dive into data and check that against the real world Persuade senior managers at the client and Accenture about the benefit of new approaches Decide what methods and procedures to use when completing projects Lead and manage small-to-medium sized teams with diverse backgrounds, skills and knowledge as needed Make sure clients’ procurement and supply chain operations support their overall objectives-and be ready to diplomatically challenge old fashioned approaches if needed Give clients insights that help make their companies work better, faster, and more efficiently Use digital tech to help clients find new ways to strategically manage spend, and make their organizations more effective and efficient Lead workshops that find ways to make procurement and supply chain and client processes more efficient Manage project scope, timeline and deliverables Be ready to rack up those air miles with client visits Monday to Friday At least 5 years’ experience working in sourcing and procurement A Bachelor’s Degree English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with stakeholders across Canada, US and other countries across our Global footprint where English is the common language. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking stakeholders, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement. Bonus points if: You’ve got great data and analytics skills You can spot where to find new value in supply chain and procurement, and explain it simply You know how to run strategic cost takeout projects You know your way around procurement tools like Ariba, Coupa, and Ivalua You’re as good at communicating ideas and plans (in person and in writing) as you are at slicing and dicing data French language is an asset. Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time Equal Employment Opportunity Statement, Requesting an Accommodation, and Other Employment Statements Our Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity At Accenture, inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and embedded in our core values. 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. Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an email or speak with your recruiter. However, given the nature of our business and our need to serve clients, our employees must be available to travel when needed. To provide you with the most effective recruiting process, Accenture may use artificial intelligence to create insights on how your candidate information matches the requirements of the role you have applied to. During the application process, you can choose to opt out of this artificial intelligence screening process and be rest assured that this will not negatively impact your opportunity for employment with Accenture.