Procurement Category Lead Technology Senior Manager
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
Accenture Procurement Plus is seeking an experienced and driven Category Manager Technology to lead our Italian technology category operations. This role plays a critical part in executing global and regional strategies at a local level, ensuring value delivery, stakeholder satisfaction, and supplier performance across the Technology category.
As the Manager for Technology, you will be responsible for:
Lead implementation of the global/regional Technology category strategy at the country/market unit level, leading and developing local category Procurement Plus Technology team and initiatives
Implementing global and regional sourcing strategies within the local market, driving cost savings, service excellence, and compliance and support local business planning, budgeting, and strategic decision-making
Support pipeline planning and forecasting of sourcing activities and implement supplier KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure effective contract implementation and usage of preferred buying channels and Design RFPs and conduct competitive sourcing processes
Key skills:
At least 9 years’ experience in procurement or category management experience, including project leadership in the IT industry and Technology categories
Comfortable working in a matrix type organization, stakeholder and team members (on-shore & near-shore) management skills
Analytical, presentation, communication (written & oral), interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
Relationship management skills and a proactive customer-focused approach
Ability to manage multiple projects, adopt a flexible approach and prioritize tasks appropriately
Degree and Fluent in English
Roma
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