Procurement Practice Senior Analyst

Skill required: Agile Sourcing - Sourcing Designation: Procurement Practice Senior Analyst Qualifications:Any Graduation Years of Experience:5 to 8 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? Accenture seeks a Senior Sourcing Analyst to collaborate with internal and external clients to support sourcing strategies related to various spend areas of Procurement. The resource will support multiple sourcing projects, client selection criteria, supplier selection processes, contract negotiations, and formal bidding processes. The resource will also develop market insights from cross-client sourcing activities, provide financial analyses, and collaborate with the Sourcing Category function.

Agile Sourcing involves quickly and efficiently finding and acquiring resources or services needed for a project. This includes identifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely delivery. The goal is to support agile project management by being responsive and adaptable. Responsibilities include maintaining supplier relationships and optimizing procurement processes. This role is essential for keeping projects on track and within budget. Understand when & how to use a request for proposal (price and non-price factors) and RFQ (price only) and how to develop, execute and analyze the results. Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative information to assess, screen and select suppliers. What are we looking for? Bachelor s degree or B.E/B.Tech, MBA, CPSM/CPM

5 years in Sourcing & Category Management, with 80% in Global sourcing

Opportunity Assessment: Evaluate sourcing opportunities for tactical buys, ensuring alignment with category strategies and procurement policies.

Data Collection & RFx Preparation: Develop sourcing work plans, create data packages, and populate RFx templates for tactical purchases.

Supplier Identification & Pre-Qualification: Identify potential vendors using internal databases and market research; conduct pre-qualification checks.