Sourcing & Procurement Coupa Consultant

We are:

We are a global collective of innovators applying the New every day to improve the way the world works and lives. New doesn’t mean being ahead of the curve; new is pushing forward the curve, riding the edge where the impossible meets the transformational and making it reality where it matters. Help us show the world what’s possible as you partner with clients to unlock hidden value and deliver innovative solutions.

Empowered with innovative tools, continuous learning and a global community of diverse talent and perspectives, we drive success in a new business architecture that disrupts conventional practices. Our expertise spans 40+ industries across 120+ countries and impacts millions of lives every day. We turn ideas into reality.

You are:

A Sourcing & Procurement Coupa Consultant that will help develop and grow our Sourcing & Procurement business for the Coupa platform.

The Work…

• Design Source-to-Pay processes and e-procurement solutions (eg. Coupa)
• Conduct solution configurations
• Participating in Project Management activities (PMO, status calls, operational committee)
• Addressing both strategic and operational Sourcing and Procurement topics
• Supporting team through problem definition, issue identification and work plan development using problem solving principles and past experience
• Supporting process design activities, formulating the specific solutions to address prioritized requirements (Workshops, Agile prototyping)
• Supporting implementation activities for organization, processes and business content
• Supporting Change Management activities to prepare the client for deployment and adoption (Change Program, Operating Model & Organizational alignment, Communications, Trainings)
• Executing Supplier Enablement methodology (Supply Base segmentation, Communications, Connectivity)
• Supporting the collection and analysis of large amounts of data, developing key insights / findings, and proposing solutions to Procure to Pay issues.
• Coordinating Master Data activities with the client and the technical teams

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s what you need:

• Minimum of 2 years of sourcing and procurement experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years’ work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent (minimum 6-year work experience)

Nice to have:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Coupa or Ariba P2P solutions or equivalent platforms
• Proven ability and experience in interacting with business leads to define implementation strategies, business requirements and solution design related to procurement processes
• Defines processes to optimize work and avoid re-work
• Resolves problems quickly and effectively using creativity and innovation
• Develops simple and easy to understand frameworks and formats to present information and ideas
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and meet closely-spaced, ambitious timelines
• Organizes and manages work effort of self and others to provide quality service in a productive and cost-effective manner
• Adopts methods and tools that improve personal and team productivity
• Asks for and defines needed support when recognizing own/team’s limit
• Procure-to-Pay Process Transformation, Supplier Relationship Management including Contract Management, and Spend Management Solutions.

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 as set forth below. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed Final date to receive applications.

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $63,800 to $196,000

Cleveland $59,100 to $156,800

Colorado $63,800 to $169,300

District of Columbia $68,000 to $180,300

Illinois $59,100 to $169,300

Maryland $63,800 to $169,300

Massachusetts $63,800 to $180,300

Minnesota $63,800 to $169,300

New York/New Jersey $59,100 to $196,000

Washington $68,000 to $180,300