GN SC&O S&P SVC MANAGER

Practice: Supply Chain and Operations, Industry Consulting, Global Network I Areas of Work: Circular Economy, Green Sourcing, Supplier Inclusion and Diversity, Sourcing and Procurement| Level: Consultant | Location: Gurgaon, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore | Years of Exp: 4-5 years

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Are you an outcome-oriented problem solver? Do you enjoy working on transformation strategies for global clients? Does working in an inclusive and collaborative environment spark your interest?

Then, Strategy and Consulting Global Network SC&O is the right place for you to explore limitless possibilities.

As a part of our Supply chain and operations practice, you will help organizations reimagine and transform their supply chains for tomorrow with a positive impact on the business, society and the planet.

Together, let s innovate, build competitive advantage, improve business, and societal outcomes, in an ever-changing, ever-challenging world. Help us make supply chains work better, faster, and be more resilient.

A consultant in the Sourcing and Procurement team within the Capability Network (CN) in Accenture would be a part of globally diverse consulting team entrusted with the task of delivering sourcing and procurement engagements for clients across industries. The consultant is expected to work as part of a global team to support responsible value chain engagements related to sourcing & procurement. The responsibilities of a consultant include but are not limited to the following:

o Manage and partner across client teams to gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to enable goal setting and reporting on sustainability targets
o Integrate wider sustainability principles and frameworks into sourcing & procurement policies, processes, and strategies
o Understand client objectives and drive multiple initiatives/engagements to address specific sustainability related business issues that client is facing
o Develop and communicate business cases for sustainability initiatives to key stakeholders
o Identify and provide guidance to clients on leading sustainable sourcing practices in compliance with the latest global sustainability regulations and standards
o Define outcomes and formulate recommendations and technology solutions in line with clients' capabilities and limitations
o Conduct market/industry assessments for carbon, energy, water, waste, hazardous materials, environment impacts, human/labor rights etc.
o Develop and implement various dashboards using the latest technology tools to monitor and report key data, metrics, and insights to client stakeholders
o Research and identify latest trends and innovations in the space of sustainability and responsible value chain to develop robust solutions
o Engage with key business partners and thought leaders to provide appropriate support in developing functional capability and knowledge across the practice to ensure a consistent approach to embedding sustainability into supply chain activities

Bring your best skills forward to excel in the role:
Knowledge of devising, developing, managing, and reporting on strategic sustainable development and direct impact reduction programs at corporate level
Experience in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management and continuous improvement
Detailed understanding of the risks and opportunities associated with sustainability and improved environmental management across industry sectors
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, to drive effective engagement with leadership and clients
Well versed in end to end Strategic sourcing and procurement activities
Awareness of internationally recognized sustainability reporting standards and frameworks such as GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), GHG Protocol, disclosure to CDP etc.
Knowledge of ESG/ sustainability tools (like Ecovadis, Rheaply, Greenstone etc.) is a plus
Knowledge of ESG databases (like Arabesque, EORA etc.) is a plus
Should have good project and people management skills
Experience in project management will be a plus
Assist in developing category specific sourcing strategies, procurement operating model and sourcing and procurement process frameworks in line with the ESG targets