Procurement Category and Sourcing Manager - Travel Subject Matter Expert

THE WORK

Accenture is seeking a strong individual with deep category andamp; sourcing expertise for the role of Procurement Category andamp; Sourcing Manager - Travel Subject Matter Expert (Fleet experience a nice to have) within the  Corporate Professional Services Procurement Category Advisory practice. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work as Travel Subject Matter Advisor to develop and implement client specific category planning and management for the Travel categories.
• Develop and maintain category-specific knowledge assets and market intelligence that capture expertise / best practices 
• Provide strategic sourcing oversight and category knowledge in support of the Sourcing Project Management function on projects within categories of expertise 
• Infuse market insights into the sourcing process on projects within categories of expertise  
• In collaboration with Sourcing Project Management and/or Procurement Practice Advisory, engage with customersand#39; senior management team members to provide perspective on current market trends to inform client strategic decisions/sourcing initiatives in line with business goals and objectives 
• Leverage category expertise to support new sales and drive significant client business value 
• Establish, grow, and leverage network of suppliers, industry practitioners, and procurement professionals within categories of expertise 
• Work collaboratively with suppliers and customer stakeholders to identify continuous cost and performance improvement strategies 
• Provide educational and learning opportunities to internal colleagues and external clients (ex. Webinar, Spend Trends publications) on industry trends, supplier landscape changes, and market intel within categories of expertise 
• Coach and develop sourcing project managers in their professional development and pursuit of building category knowledge within area of expertise 

Flexible

With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelorand#39;s Degree or equivalent work experience  
• Minimum of 7 years of procurement/consulting or category-related industry or supplier experience 
• Minimum of 3 years of strategic sourcing, category management, and/or professional industry experience related to a range of the following sub-categories:  Corporate Travel (including Airlines (Alliances andamp; individual carriers), Hotels, TMCand#39;s, Meetings andamp; Events plus Corporate Tandamp;E card solutions
• Additional knowledge of Fleet and other CPS sub-categories an advantage but not mandatory

Professional Skills:

• Thorough understanding of the supplier landscape and interpretation of market trends within the identified categories listed above. 
• Demonstrated success with key clients or stakeholders  
• Ability to develop and frequently refresh category market intelligence and insight tools to support internal sourcing teams and educate external client stakeholders  
• Ability to apply insights to customer s situation for meaningful impact 
• Ability to influence and persuade senior level client stakeholders 
• Ability to adapt to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers 
• Ability to interface with customers and suppliers via strong written and verbal communications skills  
• Existing positive relationships within industries related to the identified categories listed above. 
• Strong sourcing knowledge to be able to translate category to sourcing strategy 
• Well developed, solution oriented selling skills 
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem solving environment 
• Ability to drive transformational change 
• Solid multi phase project management skills 
• Strong ability to effectively manage in a matrix organizational structure working with multiple internal stakeholders 
• Ambition to drive the category forwards, innovating internally and with ecosystem partners to drive incremental value for client
• Ability to effectively lead strategic sourcing efforts related to Travel   Fleet categories within the context of integrated Plan, Source, Make and Deliver supply chain processes.

Travel Requirements 

This position may require regular travel to client locations and Accenture offices in either Prague or London

Research indicates that some candidates, especially the most diverse ones, may hesitate to apply for positions if they donand#39;t meet all requirements. If you believe you possess the necessary skills, even if not meeting every requirement, we wholeheartedly encourage you to submit your application.