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).
• 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.

Skills

• Proven client-facing skills and proficiency in building and nurturing client relationships.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to present comfortably to senior executives.
• 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.
• Prior experience in driving insights using 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%.