Procurement Team Lead with Italian and English

Accenture Services, s.r.o.

Place of work
Prague
Contract type
full-time
Wage (gross)
n/a

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

Management of procurement processes
  • Verify purchase request quality and correct buying channel, align with end users on missing details by using phone / client tool
  • Execute day-to-day spot buying of indirect goods over requisition tools (occasionally via phone and e-mail) -  typically from a preferred supplier
  • Execute value purchase requisitions
  • Identify and advise customer on possible modification from original requests (e.g. more cost efficient alternatives exists)
  • Request supplier quotes, follow on and support response for raised questions
  • Select a supplier according to the defined strategy in the category
  • Execute negotiations to ensure optimal conditions for the client and record savings according to methodology agreed with the client
  • Support the client with the optimization of category policies by regular creation / update of category cards, provide input on local spend situation and category practices
  • Act as a link between the client users and the vendors
  • Ensure proper escalation path in case of business issues identified
  • Ensure correct tracking and regular / ad hoc reporting based on client request
  • Provide on time and relevant feedback regarding business status to team leader, prepare inputs for calls with the client
  • Support of other procurement processes if needed and required
Operational Responsibilities
  • Responsibility for day-to-day management of SPOT buy activities, ensure that the KPIs related to these activities are achieved
  • Ensure pro-active follow up with all suppliers, respond to their queries errorless and on time
  • Liaise with requestors in case of non-compliant /non complete requests and request updates/guide to appropriate buying channel.Assists in the identification, assessment and resolution of complex issues/problems
  • Escalate queries and issues in line with defined procedures, provide input to Accenture leadership meetings, engage in client discussions to resolve issues
  • Regular attendance on internal & external calls by acting as knowledge holder and objective management of client expectations
  • Carry out other duties as stipulated by Procurement capability lead, HR or service management representatives
  • Accountable for maintaining quality and service standards to support the overall Client  relationship and to deliver continuous improvement
People Management Responsibilities
  • Build and lead the team (approx. 7 FTEs) as a high performing Procurement services operation, drive service delivery through maximizing team and individual performance (responsibility for balancing resource requirements in the teams and focusing teams based on workload cycles
  • Lead and motivate team through agreeing clear roles and responsibilities, and setting of achievable goals aligned to the above objectives. Review team and individual performance against these objectives on a regular basis
  • Identify and implement training and development plans for the team and individuals to ensure the achievement of the above objectives, and also the individual development needs of each team member
  • Ensure team is fully conversant with Accenture Procurement Operations processes, as defined by the Accenture “Operational Excellence” methodology
  • Provide subordinate staff with regular feedback on the contribution they are making to the business
  • Actively participate on innovation and continuous improvement on service delivery, actively participate on OE activities

Employee perks, benefits

Package of benefits

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Personality requirements and skills

  • At least 3-4 years’ experience in SSC or procurement required
  • Experience in leading a middle-sized team
  • Fluent in written and verbal English
  • Fluent in written and verbal Italian
  • Strong understanding of latest Microsoft Office applications i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • Supplier Network experience
  • Regular active attendance on client visits
  • Proven ability to work on own initiative
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Innovative thinking to deliver and improve Client service while keeping cost focus
  • Enthusiastic and motivational supervisor – can motivate and lead a team
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with key clients, team members and colleagues
  • Strong process management and improvement skills
In general role will not involve travel.  Might be some travel requirements for a knowledge transfer, dates TBD.
Standard working hours: standard for EU: e.g. 8:00AM – 5:00PM CET
Req. Code : 00273240
Division/Department : Accenture

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Brief description of the company

Accenture’s Services workforce is a dedicated team of people who work on outsourcing engagements. These are long-term partnerships with clients for whom we manage and provide increasingly specialized business operations, such as finance and accounting, IT, applications development and maintenance, help desk services, and HR. We not only maintain key business functions for clients, we constantly seek to improve them to help our clients move ahead of the competition.

Number of employees

1000 and more employees
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