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. #LI-NA-FY25 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