Procurement Practice Senior Analyst

About the role

As a Procurement Practice Senior Analyst you will go beyond purchasing at lower costs to help clients reap savings and value from the billions they spend on goods and services that run their day‑to‑day business operations. You will be part of Accenture’s Procurement management team, applying a systematic approach to sourcing, supplier qualification, negotiation and delivery analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Identify business needs and qualify suppliers.
• Develop and issue RFPs and RFQs, evaluate proposals and negotiate contracts.
• Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to assess and select suppliers.
• Manage supplier performance, SLAs, KPIs, risk and compliance.
• Drive cost optimisation, continuous improvement and value creation across regions.

Required profile

• Strong indirect sourcing expertise, preferably in the IT category.
• Excellent global stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Source‑to‑Contract expertise across RFx, evaluation and award processes.
• Contracting experience including review, negotiation and key commercial terms.
• Strong supplier negotiation and vendor management capabilities.
• Experience managing SLAs, KPIs, risk and compliance.
• Advanced analytical and data‑driven decision‑making abilities.
• Ability to operate across regions and cultures with a focus on cost optimisation.