Technology Consulting Supply Chain & Operations Coupa Consultant

Title: Technology Consulting Supply Chain & Operations Coupa ConsultantLocation: NegotiableAccenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 506,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com.People in our Client Delivery & Operations career track drive delivery and capability excellence through the design, development and/or delivery of a solution, service, capability or offering. They grow into delivery-focused roles, and can progress within their current role, laterally or upward.The Bus&Industry Integration Arch Specialist aligning technology with business strategy and goals they working directly with the client gathering requirements to analyze, design and/or implement technology best practice business changes. They are sought out as experts internally and externally for their deep functional or industry expertise, domain knowledge, or offering expertise. They enhance Accenture's marketplace reputation.Key responsibilities may include:Participating in Project Management activities (PMO, status calls, operational committee)

Addressing both strategic and operational Sourcing and Procurement topics

Supporting team through problem definition, issue identification and work plan development using problem solving principles and past experience

Supporting process design activities, formulating the specific solutions to address prioritized requirements (Workshops, Agile prototyping)

Supporting implementation activities for organization, processes and business content

Supporting Change Management activities to prepare the client for deployment and adoption (Change Program, Operating Model & Organizational alignment, Communications, Trainings)

Executing Supplier Enablement methodology (Supply Base segmentation, Communications, Connectivity)

Supporting the collection and analysis of large amounts of data, developing key insights / findings, and proposing solutions to Procure to Pay issues.

Coordinating Master Data activities with the client and the technical teams

Travel:Racking up those air miles will have to wait, as weekly non-essential travel to client sites Monday through Thursday is currently suspended. For now, all Accenture business travel, international and domestic, is currently restricted to client-essential sales/delivery activity only.

Please note: The safety and well-being of our people continues to be the top priority, and our decisions around travel are informed by government COVID-19 response directives, recommendations from leading health authorities and guidance from a number of infectious disease experts.

Basic QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience

Minimum of 2 years of experience in Sourcing and Procurement

Minimum of 2 years of experience with Coupa

Professional SkillsDemonstrated expertise in any of the following Sourcing and Procurement areas:Proven ability and experience in interacting with business leads to define implementation strategies, business requirements and solution design related to procurement processes

Defines processes to optimize work and avoid re-work

Resolves problems quickly and effectively using creativity and innovation

Develops simple and easy to understand frameworks and formats to present information and ideas

Capable of managing multiple priorities and meet closely-spaced, ambitious timelines

Organizes and manages work effort of self and others to provide quality service in a productive and cost-effective manner

Adopts methods and tools that improve personal and team productivity

Asks for and defines needed support when recognizing own/team's limits

Team player

Excellent communication and lead level skills

Experience with Ariba or Coupa P2P solutions, or equivalent platforms

Procure-to-Pay Process Transformation, Supplier Relationship Management including Contract Management, and Spend Management Solutions

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