The Technology Sourcing Associate Manager is responsible for supporting the delivery of services to stakeholders including but not limited to strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier performance management, price management, savings/compliance reporting, continuous improvement and ongoing cost reductions, supply market monitoring, and issue resolution.
The Technology Sourcing Associate Manager will:
- Gather monthly performance-related data and prepares executive reports and presentations;
- Interact with all levels of management;
- Work collaboratively with suppliers and stakeholders to lead, communicate and support sourcing and category management procurement-related activities;
- Provide analytical support for necessary sourcing activities to maintain the competitiveness of category contracts;
- Perform total cost of ownership analyses for the evaluation of continuous cost improvement projects;
- Support supply market research for your relevant categories;
- Support sales & business development, spend & contract analysis, and category planning activities;
- Assist in the development of customer reports for category specific savings results;
- Perform numerous complex problem-solving functions to ensure customer satisfaction with Accenture’s services; and
- Develop good working relationships with customer stakeholders at both the corporate and business unit level.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in sourcing, contract negotiations, procurement and supplier management
- Demonstrated knowledge of Technology suppliers and markets
- Language: English advance
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and Outlook
- Adaptable communication style to conform to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers