Skill required Sourcing - Sourcing and Procurement Strategy Designation Delivery Operations Team Lead Qualifications Graduate - Diploma in Any Discipline Years of Experience 5 to 7 years About Accenture Accenture is a global skilled services company with leading capabilities in digital cloud and security Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries we offer Strategy and Consulting Technology and Operations services and Accenture Song all powered by the world s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers Our 699 000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day serving clients in more than 120 countries We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients people shareholders partners and communities Visit us at www accenture com What would you do Deliver sourcing projects across the S2C lifecycle combining analytics business judgment and stakeholder engagement Key activities include o Supplier outreach RFx events negotiations awards and contract execution o Supporting development of category strategies and roadmaps aligned to client business goals o Conducting supplier market analysis to inform negotiation strategies and outcomes o Applying AI and digital tools to streamline workflows reporting and delivery accuracy o Contributing to market intelligence and thought leadership for clients and internal teams o Supporting business development with assessments due diligence and case studies o Mentoring peers and junior colleagues in sourcing stakeholder engagement AI and procurement best practices o Driving continuous improvement in sourcing practices delivery models supplier engagement What are we looking for o 5-7 years in strategic sourcing category management or consulting with expertise in Category Experience engaging suppliers adapting across spend areas o Sourcing Procurement Expertise Hands-on in category strategy support sourcing events supplier evaluation and negotiations Able to balance execution excellence with emerging advisory responsibilities o AI Literacy o Practical consistent use of AI assistants for S2C tasks with judgment quality control o Translate business goals into clear prompts iterate quickly validate outputs and refine documents tables tracked changes scans PDFs o Candidates with S2C experience welcome those without AI background must demonstrate adaptability curiosity structured thinking o Skills Strong numeric text analysis with financial commercial evaluation of supplier proposals ability to translate data into actionable strategies o Leadership Collaboration Manages own workstreams mentors peers juniors in sourcing AI literacy procurement practices Category o Stakeholder Engagement Builds trusted supplier stakeholder relationships tailors communication for executives and partners o Education Bachelor s advanced degrees certifications CPSM MCIPS preferred o Value-Add Proficiency o Proficiency with procurement platforms and AI productivity tools o Ability to refine documents for AI parsing tables tracked changes PDFs o Experience supporting business development pursuits o Strong analytical numeric and text-based problem-solving skills o Skilled in storytelling and creating client-facing content including executive-level communication o Trusted advisor to suppliers and stakeholders able to influence decisions o Demonstrated adaptability in global matrixed environments o Passion for continuous improvement and transformation in procurement delivery o Certifications - Preferred Advanced degree and or certifications such as CPSM or MCIPS Roles and Responsibilities o o o o o Execute sourcing across S2C lifecycle supplier outreach RFx events negotiations awards and contracting o Support development of category strategies pipelines and roadmaps using research and financial commercial analysis o Analyze supplier proposals contracts to optimize results and inform negotiations o Embed AI and digital tools into sourcing workflows to streamline operations and reporting o Deliver business development support including assessments due diligence and case studies o Produce market intelligence and thought leadership content for clients and stakeholders o Mentor and coach peers juniors in sourcing AI use procurement practices and Category o Build trusted relationships with suppliers and stakeholders adapt communication for executives and functions o Manage multiple projects independently in dynamic environments while contributing to shared services matrix structures o Drive continuous improvement and innovation in procurement practices and ecosystems o Travel up to 50 to client sites o Other Competencies o Strong project management in dynamic environments o Self-starter adaptable growth-oriented problem-solver o Strong storytelling communication skills for stakeholders and C-suite o Emerging business development support due diligence contracts case studies o Tools Proficient in procurement platforms Microsoft Office AI tools Graduate - Diploma in Any Discipline

📌 Delivery Operations Team Lead (Karnataka)
🏢 Accenture
📍 Karnataka