Indirect Sourcing & Category Management Procurement Buyer (13136333) 7801

The role of the Indirect Sourcing & Category Management Procurement Buyer will be to carry out Indirect Sourcing related activities, as well as provide operational procurement assistance to the Malaysia Procurement Lead. This will involve administering the entire procurement process from sourcing (including assisting in Strategy / RFP development) to contract sign-off, ensuring that the appropriate legal clauses are adhered to and that Accenture and their suppliers fulfil their contractual obligations

Responsibilities include, as required : • Develop Sourcing activities / RFXs • Working with internal Accenture employees, and suppliers to determine product and service level specifications • Undertake appropriate market research and benchmarking of the supply base for Accenture’s requirements • Involve in strategic sourcing and spot buying activities for moderate to high-risk related products and services using the approved sourcing process to satisfy Accenture’s requirements • Track on a monthly basis of savings and benefits realized from sourced agreements • Manage global and local suppliers including performing supplier’s due diligence, price negotiation and evaluation of supplier’s proposal, contracts with suppliers, supplier’s performance evaluation, identifying alternative suppliers • Participates in strategic internal projects to manage all 3rd parties sourcing and procurement, applying best practices to the projects to achieve better savings, compliance, and efficiency. • Proactively participate in further development of procurement policies, processes, systems, and tools and the administration of these systems including recommending procurement process improvements • Extensive skills and knowledge in contract management and contract review T&Cs • Be the subject matter expert on commodity sourcing for 1) Facilities & Services – Office Construction & Supplies 2) Travel- Hotels, Serviced Apartments, Car Rentals 3) IT 4) Professional Services –Finance, HR, Marketing, • To lead and negotiate high value and complex strategic sourcing initiatives • Provide support for SEA procurement activities when needed. Knowledge on Singapore-related procurement context would be an advantage.