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Sourcing & Procurement CoE - Equipment & Construction Management Consulting Manager - NASPFY26

Accenture · Albany, New York Metropolitan Area · 2 mo ago
Purchasing$94k–$294k/yrFull-time

About the role

We are a Supply Chain organization focused on moving fast, thinking fast, and working fast. Our Fortune 500 clients need big-picture change, so we approach their challenges from all angles with functional insights, data power, digital leadership, and extensive industry know-how. Our job is to help clients make major leaps forward in planning, procurement, manufacturing, and fulfillment, while also becoming more sustainable and resilient.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and nurture relationships with senior-level client stakeholders, including procurement executives, project managers, and construction leadership.
  • 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 together with clients to identify and interpret key project requirements tied to CapEx purchases, contractor scopes, and project timelines.
  • Facilitate development of project plans and overall project management to ensure effective delivery of construction sourcing initiatives and capital equipment procurement projects.
  • Coordinate with subject matter experts within and outside of the firm to address cost, quality, schedule, and risk considerations.
  • Work with contractors, consultants, and internal/external resources to align priorities, accomplish objectives, and satisfy all stakeholders.
  • Exhibit integrity in decisions and firm relationships.
  • Achieve excellence and dependability through the execution of projects and initiatives.
  • Limited travel as needed

Requirements

  • Minimum of 7 years of experience executing strategic sourcing projects/programs
  • Minimum 7 years’ experience developing and executing cost optimization strategies
  • Minimum 4 years’ experience working with data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Power BI) with experience building dashboards and models
  • Management consulting experience with a well-regarded firm
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If associate degree, must have a minimum of 6 years’ work experience)

Qualifications

  • 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 with high attention to detail
  • Demonstrated abilities in problem solving and independent decision-making capabilities
  • Self-starter mindset and bias towards proactively taking initiative to learn, grow, and advance projects
  • You excel at planning and managing 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)
  • You have earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree
  • Equipment or Construction Sourcing Manager with Consulting Experience - prior consulting firm experience combined with hands-on knowledge of equipment or construction sourcing or project execution
  • Mission Critical Equipment / CapEx Procurement Manager - background in procurement management/directorship from industries with significant capital equipment investments
  • Construction Services / General Contractor / Subcontractor SME - background in operations, cost estimation, financial analysis, procurement, construction management, engineering, or supply chain management
  • MEP engineer (Mechanical, Electrical)
  • Industry Backgrounds - applicants from the High Tech, Data Center, Life Sciences, Utilities, and Industrials industries are preferred

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint) products, including the ability to develop and interpret complex analytical models and ad-hoc reports tied to CapEx and construction spend
  • Coach and mentor junior team members both on your projects and in the Center of Excellence including providing feedback, engaging in professional development conversations, and writing performance reviews

Benefits

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.

Pay

Annual Salary Range: Varies based on location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

Schedule

Limited travel as needed

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