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• Manage the Procurement Plus IT Category for the Growth Markets Region
• Manage and develop the Regional category organization structure aligned with the P+ Market Lead and P+ MU Leads
• Manage direct reports and/or targeted positions incl. target setting, performance review, and career and training development
• Set stakeholder objectives and obtain ownership buy-in
• Assess impact of Regional and MU changing requirements, including legislation and policies
• Actively support roll-out of global/regional category development initiatives
• Support strong and robust procurement and category infrastructure aimed at optimizing activities
• Create Regional Stakeholder and Supplier relationships by having regular executive meetings and/or being included in executive staff meetings/reviews
• Ensure execution and measure of the yearly action plans to improve the category performance
• Actively participate in category community calls and foster team spirit globally
• Ensure implementation of procurement initiative and sourcing agreements globally
• Coordinate resource allocation to support global/ market initiatives and ensure successful regional rollout
• Lead and support strategic category management and procurement activities globally
• Support global/regional/ MU category execution by setting implementation plans and measurements/reporting
• Identify, support and implement other improvement initiatives, e.g. specification optimization
• Promote the use of contracts and buying channels according to category strategies
• Drive alignment with Business Unit solutions and the Strategic Solution Supplier Lead and measure additional value add Manage supplier and customer relationships globally
• Manage Regional supplier relationships in line with Global Category and 360 COE SRM strategy
• Develop and maintain effective strategic relationships with key internal customers and stakeholders
• Manage internal customer feedback on category organization & supplier performance
• Proactively organize sessions with internal customers to identify value contribution opportunities
• Ensure that input from stakeholders is considered in the category strategy and sourcing processes
• Engage as a key escalation point and work to successfully resolve global/regional and local issues

• A bachelor`s degree with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, procurement, Information Technology or comparable professional education
• Proven multi-year track record in the Information Technology industry and solid procurement background
• At least 10 years working experience in similar or adequate roles in procurement environment, with project and people management elements
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with senior executives to implement and manage initiatives in a highly complex matrix organization Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Expert in P+ IT Regional Category Management and sourcing execution as well as project management and planning
• Good knowledge of procurement and category strategy development and conveyance
• Proven knowledge in sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts
• Proven knowledge of the global business units and Accenture go to market landscape including commercial models
• Strong in executive communication and persuasion
• Very strong in stakeholder and relationship management as well as supplier management
• Strong in IT category risk and compliance management as well as supplier management
• Strong capability to independently interact throughout the broader Accenture org Strong analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Strong knowledge of procurement tools content and data analysis
• Project and process management knowledge and experience
• Forward, out of the box thinking and an innovative, disruptive and open mindset
• Action oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-management
• Ability to manage multiple projects, adopt a flexible approach and prioritize tasks appropriately
• Comfortable navigating in a multicultural environment
• Fluent in English, spoken and written