Overview:
In this role you drive strategic sourcing and procurement improvements for chemical clients, shaping cost-out and procurement capability programs. You’ll lead and mentor teams, manage client engagements, and collaborate with subject-matter experts to deliver measurable bottom-line impact. As the Chemicals Center of Excellence leader, you’ll scale Accenture’s chemical sourcing capabilities and develop new opportunities. You work across petrochemicals, chlor-alkalis, and inorganic chemicals to optimize spend and procurement processes in a fast-paced, digitally powered environment. Compensation / Benefits medical, dental, vision life insurance 401(k) plan bonus opportunities paid holidays paid time off
Responsibilities:
Develop project plans and lead client engagements (partially or full) Manage project resources and coordinate with internal/external SMEs Craft cost-reduction strategies and present recommendations to executives Present findings to client executives and build consensus among stakeholders Foster client relationships and identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve quality Reengineer procurement processes and drive process optimization Manage Chemicals Center of Excellence sales targets and pipeline Lead sales calls with category expertise Coach and develop junior staff Provide chemical industry thought leadership and benchmarking Create deliverables (POV slides, case studies, whitepapers) Enhance category knowledge capture and supporting technologies Support business development and scale chemicals sourcing capabilities
Key requirements:
7+ years in strategic sourcing/procurement, including 4+ years in chemicals sourcing/negotiations Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (min 12 years of experience) Experience with client communications, project management, and supplier negotiations Ability to manage multiple chemical projects and travel 10–50% Strong analytical skills for complex analytics and decision support strong communication and presentation skills leadership and mentoring capabilities stakeholder management strategic sourcing and procurement negotiations with chemical suppliers cost optimization and analytics
