Procurement+ External Talent Strategy Lead - EMEA
Lead with expertise, drive innovation.
What you'll do
- Design, evolve, and support the implementation of the EMEA External Talent strategy aligned with global Procurement+ objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with regional and global stakeholders, enabling effective workforce and supplier strategies.
- Lead strategic initiatives and projects focused on vendor management, talent acquisition channels, workforce innovation, and operational excellence.
- Monitor EMEA-wide supplier performance, contract coverage, spend analytics, and reporting to identify opportunities for optimization.
- Drive supplier selection, sourcing events, and strategic negotiations while promoting the use of global and regional strategic providers.
- Develop and maintain reporting frameworks, dashboards, and analytics to support decision making.
- Ensure compliance with procurement processes, local regulations, and Accenture policies.
- Foster collaboration across the ET community through knowledge sharing, stakeholder engagement, and community leadership.
How We Reinvent
What we're looking for
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources, Procurement, Economics, or a related field.
Experience
- 8+ years of experience in Procurement, Workforce Strategy, Talent Supply Chain, Vendor Management, Staffing, Recruiting, or a related strategic function.
- Experience operating in a global or regional matrix organization.
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships and strategic programs.
Skills
- Procurement and supplier management
- Workforce strategy and talent supply chain management
- Strategic sourcing and RFP management
- Data analytics and reporting
- Vendor performance management
- Commercial negotiations
- Process improvement and transformation
- Advanced stakeholder management
- Project and program management
- Market intelligence and trend analysis
Leadership
- Strategic and innovative mindset
- Strong influencing and communication skills
- Ability to lead through collaboration without direct authority
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving change
- Excellent relationship-building capabilities
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Community leadership and knowledge-sharing mindset
Bonus points for
- Experience within Professional Services, Consulting, Technology, or Managed Services environments.
- Experience working across multiple EMEA countries.
- Knowledge of external workforce models including contingent labor, contractors, freelancers, Statement of Work (SoW), and managed services.
- Experience with procurement technologies, sourcing platforms, e-sourcing, or e-auctions.
What we offer
- Work-Life Flexibility: 4x9 Workweek Option, Hybrid Working, FlexDay
- Financial Well-being: Competitive Base Salary, MyBenefits Budget, Annual Bonus, Net Allowance, Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Health & Wellness: Collective Health Insurance Scheme, Mental Health Support, Well-being Hub
- Time Off & Leave: 26 Vacation Days, Special Leave Types, Culture Days
- Mobility & Commuting: NS Business Card, Mobility Budget Options
- Career Development: Performance Achievement Program, Learning & Development Platform, Guidance from People Leads
- Inclusion, Diversity & Social Impact: Do Good Volunteer Program, I&D Networks, Refugee Talent Track
- Culture & Community: Accentrics & Friday Drinks, Annual Accenture NL Party, Flat Organizational Hierarchy
Ready to lead and innovate?
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