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Accenture Procurement Enablement Specialist in Arlington, Virginia
We Are:
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation led company with 750,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Accenture Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients succeed and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com .
You Are:
The Procurement Enablement Specialist manages client-specific Supplier Enablement projects (Vendor Management, Catalog Management, Contract administration, Content enablement and eInvoicing Support), typically assigned to 1-3 accounts to collaborate and deliver aspects of procurement operations. S/he works actively on continuous improvement initiatives and ensures the client's enablement journey is addressing related business outcomes and contracted SLAs for the designated service.
The Work:
Work with Client Delivery and Mobilization to drive projects related to enablement of suppliers to eProcurement systems with contractual and service-level obligations
Ensure that services are provided within assigned budgets and timelines; take action necessary to address any issues
Provide input to Accenture's best practices
Deliver Supplier enablement processes including the following as per the client scope of services:
Vendor Registration to eProcurement tool
Vendor Master Data Maintenance processes
eInvoicing Vendor Onboarding
Contract Administration
Contract Content Enablement
Catalog Management
Vendor Master Data Cleansing and Enrichment
Buying Content Setup
Support Center
Buyer Portal Setup
Implement enablement best practices specific to client need and procurement operations strategy
Actively monitor and communicate enablement performance, opportunities to achieve targets, leading practices, etc. for designated clients throughout project duration.
Identify, research, report and complete tasks or issues related to enablement Services processes.
Maintain process documentation
Here’s What You Need:
Bachelor’s degree OR minimum of 4 years of supply chain/purchasing experience
Minimum of 4 years of Procure to Pay experience
Minimum of 2 years of Ariba or Coupa experience
Bonus Points:
Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Good organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills
Travel Requirements:
- This position requires travel of approximately 20% to support client projects
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 in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York or Washington as set forth below.We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
Information on benefits is here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/total-rewards)
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $63,200 to $154,800
Colorado $63,200 to $133,700
District of Columbia $67,300 to $142,400
New York $58,500 to $154,800
Maryland $58,500 to $123,800
Washington $67,300 to $142,400
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