Accenture

Supply Chain and Operations - Sourcing and Procurement Manager

Accenture • $94K — $293K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain
  • 2+ years in management consulting or internal consulting
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • Strong understanding of procurement operating models and process design
  • Hands-on experience with procurement technology implementations

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement transformation initiatives
  • Design future-ready procurement operating models
  • Redesign sourcing and procurement processes with a digital-first approach
  • Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and cost reduction programs
  • Use data analytics to identify performance gaps and cost opportunities
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage client delivery
  • Support change management for sustainable adoption

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Paid holidays and time off
Full Job Description
We are:

We are part of a fast-moving Supply Chain organization helping Fortune 500 clients reinvent how they source, procure, and manage third parties. Our work sits at the intersection of operating model design, process reinvention, AI-enabled procurement, digital platforms, and cost transformation with deep industry context at the core.

You are:

As a manager, you will own and lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement transformation initiatives, working directly with senior leadership within Accenture Sourcing & Procurement practice and driving relationship with Energy client stakeholders (Category managers, Functional leads, VP level). Your responsibilities will span strategy, design, and execution across the following dimensions:

The Work:

Operating Model & Organization Design
  • Design future-ready procurement operating models
  • Define roles, governance, decision rights, and ways of working across business, procurement, and suppliers,
  • Integrate AI and Agentic AI into procurement workflows to improve speed, quality, and scalability.


Process Reinvention & Digital Enablement
  • Redesign core sourcing and procurement processes using a digital-first and automation-led approach,
  • Identify opportunities to embed AI, analytics, and intelligent agents across business partnering, category management, sourcing, contracting, buying, and supplier management,
  • Guide clients through procurement technology enablement (e.g., Work orchestration, S2P platforms, analytics).


Sourcing, Cost & Value Delivery
  • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and cost take-out programs across categories.
  • Drive value beyond savings, including reliability, supplier performance, and risk reduction.
  • Support and lead complex supplier negotiations.


Data, Insights & Performance
  • Use data and analytics to identify bottlenecks, cost opportunities, and performance gaps.
  • Define procurement KPIs and 360 value tracking mechanisms aligned with business outcomes / priorities.


Leadership & Client Delivery
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage delivery for one or several workstreams.
  • Act as a team lead accountable of team delivery, leading relationship with client stakeholders, translating pain points and strategies into executable solutions.
  • Support change management and capability uplift to ensure sustainable adoption.


Travel Requirements:

Travel is required for this role and could vary up to 75%

Here's what you need:
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain.
  • Minimum 2 years of management consulting experience or equivalent internal consulting role.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If associate degree, must have a minimum of 6 years' work experience)


Bonus Points If:
  • Strong understanding of procurement operating models, sourcing, and process design.
  • Proven ability to lead teams, manage clients, and deliver complex programs
  • Hands-on exposure to procurement technology implementations (e.g., SAP Ariba, Oracle, Coupa).
  • Experience with AI, advanced analytics, or automation in procurement contexts.
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement certifications.
  • Proficiency with analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
  • MBA or advanced degree.


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Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/15/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $94,400 to $293,800
Colorado $94,400 to $253,800
Connecticut $94,400 to $253,800
District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300
Illinois $87,400 to $253,800
Maine $80,400 to $216,200
Maryland $94,400 to $253,800
Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300
Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800
New York $87,400 to $293,800
New Jersey $100,500 to $293,800
Ohio $87,400 to $235,000
Virginia $87,400 to $270,300
Washington $100,500 to $270,300

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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Size
624,000 employees
Market Cap
$173.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+11.2%
Revenue
$44.7 billion
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