Equipment & Construction Management Consultant (Sourcing & Procurement) - NASPFY26

About the role

We Are Supply Chain, and we move fast, think fast, and work fast. Our Fortune 500 clients need big-picture change, so we come at their challenges from all sides with functional insights, data power, digital leadership, and extensive industry know-how. It’s our job to show clients how to take major leaps forward in planning, procurement, manufacturing, and fulfillment while becoming more sustainable and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Create robust sourcing strategies and cost-out recommendations specifically for equipment, capital expenditures, and construction services.
• Provide thought leadership and benchmarking across mission critical equipment, construction spend, and general contractor/subcontractor engagements.
• Synthesize disparate data sources (spend analytics, supplier bids, market benchmarks) into actionable insights and clear deliverables.
• Work closely with clients to identify and interpret key project requirements tied to CapEx purchases, contractor scopes, and project timelines.
• Develop and nurture relationships with client stakeholders, including procurement executives, project managers, and construction leadership.
• Facilitate development of project plans and overall project management to ensure effective delivery of construction sourcing initiatives and capital equipment procurement projects.
• Cook up with subject matter experts within and outside of the firm to address cost, quality, schedule, and risk considerations.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and internal/external resources to align priorities, accomplish objectives, and satisfy all stakeholders.
• Contribute to the Equipment and Construction Center of Excellence’s strategic decisions and direction through subject matter insights.
• Exhibit integrity in decisions and firm relationships.
• Achieve excellence and dependability through the execution of projects and initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience executing Strategic Sourcing projects/programs, developing and executing cost optimization strategies.
• Minimum 1 year Procurement and sourcing experience, including exposure to equipment & construction negotiations.
• Minimum 1 year experience with Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint) products, including the ability to develop and interpret complex analytical models and ad-hoc reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If associate degree, must have a minimum of 6 years’ work experience)
• If you have proven client-facing skills and are proficient at building and nurturing client relationships, strong communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to present comfortably to senior executives, strong analytical skills, and comfortable in an entrepreneurial, performance-driven environment and a capacity for innovation and process improvement, you are a strong candidate.
• You have earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree.
• Experience in the High Tech, Data Center, Life Sciences, Utilities, and Industrials industries is preferred.

Skills

• Proven client-facing skills and proficiency in building and nurturing client relationships.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives simultaneously.
• Comfortable in an entrepreneurial, performance-driven environment and a capacity for innovation and process improvement.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint) products, including the ability to develop and interpret complex analytical models and ad-hoc reports.
• Experience with visualization tools (i.e., Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) and analytics tools (i.e., Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics).

Benefits

• Market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.

Pay

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

Schedule

Travel is required for this role and could vary from 10–50%.

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