Delivery Lead Manager

Skill required: Sourcing - Sourcing Designation: Delivery Lead Manager Qualifications:Any Graduation Years of Experience:13-18 Years

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional 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 784,000 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? Sourcing Lead to collaborate with internal and external clients to develop sourcing strategies related to a variety of spend areas within the Marketing category (i.e. Agency, Brand promotion, Experiential, Market Research, Media Buying, Production, Sales & Resources, Sponsorship/Licensing, Creative Services, Retail Marketing , etc...). You will lead sourcing and procurement solutions designed to drive spend capture, as well as lead client selection criteria processes, supplier selection processes, contract negotiations and formal bidding processes. Providing industry and supplier research, market intelligence and financial analyses to clients and internal teams is another key responsibility. You will support development of market insights from cross-client sourcing activities and collaborate with the Procurement Category function What are we looking for? • Strong critical thinker, self-starter who can take initiative with high-level direction and deliver client work with minimal supervision

• Passion for continuous self-learning within the Marketing Services category
• Proven analytical skills in terms of numeric (e.g. spreadsheets) and text based (e.g. reading terms and conditions) analysis, converting information into tangible recommendations to clients
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 12+ years of relevant experience in consulting, sourcing/procurement/supply chain management function
• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in managing global Customers, and suppliers (NA, EMEA, Australia)
• Minimum of 8+ years of strategic sourcing, category management, and/or professional industry experience related to at the following sub-category areas: