Job Description Accenture Sourcing & Procurement is growing and seeking to enhance their Consulting team with someone who fits our strong and vibrant culture. We are looking for a driven professional who is committed to building a great business and to having a seat at the table in making key decisions and influencing their career. Whether identifying opportunities to reduce clients' costs and environmental impacts or proposing innovative solutions that curb the effect of soaring prices and longer lead times, Accenture's Sourcing & Procurement team delivers tangible business results for our clients - while also enhancing the employee experience, customer satisfaction, and community impact. As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for running all aspects of client cost optimization or process optimization projects, including project and people management, client and supplier communications, supplier negotiations, and delivery of project results. You will also actively lead and mentor our consultant and analyst resources. Typical responsibilities include: * Develop overall project plans and lead all parts of the client engagement * Manage project support resources and coordinate with subject matter experts from within and outside the firm * Develop creative client strategies and recommendations * Present updates and recommendations to client executives * Build consensus among client stakeholders * Develop and nurture relationships with clients * Support in developing internal strategies, intellectual capital, and deliverables * Support client sales origination The types of projects you'll work on: * Strategic sourcing (both within companies and across private equity portfolios) * Procurement process reengineering * Spend analysis and savings opportunity diagnostic * Pre-purchase due diligence * Make vs. buy decision analysis * Benchmarking and best practices implementation Qualification Here's what you need: * 10+ years relevant professional experience (procurement and strategic sourcing) * A bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field * Strong analytical skills including the ability to manage resources performing complex analytics to develop client decision support data * Ability to effectively plan and manage multiple projects, tasks, and/or initiatives simultaneously * An interest and passion for supporting the development of junior team members Bonus points if: * You have management consulting experience with a well-regarded firm * Strong communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to present comfortably to senior executives * You have the proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment * You excel in building and developing relationships, overseeing complex programs, and demonstrating leadership * You have earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree * Prior experience in driving insights using visualization tools (i.e., Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) and analytics tools (i.e., Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics) 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 in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York or Washington as set forth below. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. Information on benefits is here. Role Location Annual Salary Range California $132,500 to $302,400 Colorado $132,500 to $261,300 District of Columbia $141,100 to $278,200 Illinois $122,700 to $261,300 Minnesota $132,500 to $261,300 Maryland $122,700 to $241,900 New York $122,700 to $302,400 Washington $141,100 to $278,200 #LI-NA-FY25 Locations