Procure to Pay Operations Associate

Skill required: Procure to Pay - Sourcing and Procurement Strategy Designation: Procure to Pay Operations Associate Qualifications:BCom/Master of Business Administration/CA Inter Years of Experience:1 to 3 years About Accenture Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com What would you do? Accenture is seeking a Procurement Operations Associate to support various indirect purchases for our customers. In this capacity, you will be based out of one of our delivery centers and will have frequent interaction with team members and customers in the execution of projects. These projects will help customers achieve significant value in the form of improved pricing, quality, delivery, and supplier performance. Business Process Services professionals work on projects across a range of business processes, business applications and information technology. They may provide technology services, such as application management, infrastructure management and systems integration, or they may deliver business process services, including finance and accounting, procurement and human resources. Depending on the role, Business Process Services professionals may be based at a client’s office or in one of Accenture’s 50 delivery centers around the world. What are we looking for? Basic Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent • Procurement experience • FAR based purchasing experience a plus • SAP experience a plus • Exposure to procurement operations life cycle including knowledge of procurement systems, PO creation and processing, contracting, and supplier invoicing • Exceptional multi-tasking skills • Solid understanding of and experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis • Proficiency with Excel and Access • Excellent communication, organization/time management and problem solving skills • Project management skills •Functional Skills • Strong understanding of supplier onboarding, compliance, and procurement governance • Knowledge of data privacy, information security, and third party risk management • Experience working with compliance portals / dashboards / procurement tools • Ability to interpret policy and translate it into operational actions Behavioral & Soft Skills • Excellent stakeholder communication and follow up skills • Strong attention to detail and risk awareness • Ability to manage work under tight SLA timelines • Willingness to learn and adapt in a high compliance, evolving domain • Comfortable working in US time zones / global operations • Experience in Procurement Operations, Finance Operations, Vendor Management, Risk & Compliance, or Third Party Risk • Exposure to SSPA / data protection / privacy / security controls is a strong plus • Willingness to complete SSPA-related certifications (sponsored, where applicable) • Experience supporting Microsoft or large global enterprises is advantageous Roles and Responsibilities: • Provide day to day buying and tactical sourcing services at the customer Procurement Operations center • Additional responsibilities include supporting the Analysts and Specialists, resolving complex tactical issues, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. • Apply tactical sourcing for savings generation on non-routine purchases • Execute processes in compliance with the Procurement Operations Playbook standards; provide support for the order through the entire transaction • Manage individual compliance issues directly with customer stakeholders, escalating if issues are systematic • Ensure customer quality and timeliness requirements are met through each executed purchase order • Understand and apply the end-to-end process for tactical procurement • Ability to share and educate others on tactical purchasing knowledge • Assist special team projects as needed• Develop category knowledge through daily execution and management across a broad category space • Strong sourcing capabilities • Develop team leadership skills • Develop customer relationship management skills • High ownership and accountability • One step ahead of transactional buying roles • Requires judgment, interpretation, and supplier negotiation, not just processing BCom,Master of Business Administration,CA Inter About Accenture 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 approximately 791,000 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 and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent 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. 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