[Hiring] Spend Optimization Analyst @Accenture

Role Description

In Accenture, within the Strategy & Consulting – Global Network area, we work with leading global clients to design and implement strategies that drive transformation and sustainable growth. As part of our team, you will collaborate on projects that combine innovation, deep analysis, and strategic execution, helping organizations tackle their most complex challenges.

Accenture’s Sourcing & Procurement Consulting practice is expanding, and we are seeking a dynamic professional to join our Spend Optimization team. We are looking for a driven professional who is committed to building a great business and having a seat at the table in making key decisions and influencing their career.

As a consultant, you support all aspects of our client-facing projects with direction from our experienced management team. In addition, you use your skills in consulting, problem-solving, project management, and data analysis to assist client decision-making. Lastly, our managers and mentors recognize your leadership potential and invest time and energy in your career to nurture your development and put you in a position to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Synthesize disparate data sources into insights and clear deliverables
• Create and present robust sourcing strategies and recommendations to client executives
• Coordinate communications with internal and external project team
• Develop and nurture relationships with client stakeholders
• Understand how to create consensus among client stakeholders

Typical Projects

• 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

Benefits

• PedidosYa
• Swiss Medical health insurance for you and your immediate family
• Internet reimbursement
• 100% covered gym membership
• Flexible vacations
• Flexible working hours
• Sponsored certifications
• Day off on your birthday
• Performance bonuses
• Accenture Days
• Flexible benefits package
• Extended maternity and paternity leave
• Childcare financial assistance
• …and many more!

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of management consulting and/or relevant professional experience (procurement and strategic sourcing preferred)
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint) products, including the ability to develop and interpret complex analytical models and ad-hoc reports
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to present comfortably to senior executives

Bonus Points If

• You have the proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• You have proven client-facing skills and are proficient at building and nurturing client relationships
• You excel at planning and managing multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives simultaneously
• You are comfortable in an entrepreneurial, performance-driven environment and have a capacity for innovation and process improvement
• 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)