Sourcing & Procurement Logistics Management Consultant

Logistics Management Consultant

Supply Chain at Accenture moves fast, thinks fast, and works fast. Our Fortune 500 clients need big-picture change, so we come at their challenges from all sides with functional insights, data power, digital leadership, and extensive industry know-how. It's our job to show clients how to take major leaps forward in planning, procurement, manufacturing, and fulfillment while becoming more sustainable and resilient. Accenture Sourcing & Procurement is growing and seeking to enhance our Logistics Center of Excellence with someone who fits our strong and vibrant culture. We are looking for a driven professional who is committed to building a great business and having a seat at the table in making key decisions and influencing their career.

As a Logistics Management Consultant, you will have a dedicated focus on Accenture's Logistics Center of Excellence to support all aspects of client-facing Logistics sourcing and cost optimization projects. You will be expected to work closely with clients and suppliers to drive project initiatives and will lead consulting, problem solving, project management, and data analysis that will be the basis for strategic client decision making. Further, you will play an important role in deepening the expertise of Accenture's Logistics Center of Excellence and capturing knowledge to support business development opportunities while helping scale Accenture's Logistics capabilities.

The ideal candidate possesses some experience and exposure to Logistics procurement and/or negotiations across areas such as Truckload, LTL, Ocean Freight, Small Parcel. While depth in all areas is not expected at this level, you will be expected to infuse Accenture's Sourcing & Procurement consulting business with any existing knowledge and to build upon your current Logistics Procurement base by demonstrating a strong aptitude for learning.

The Work

Project Execution:

Create robust sourcing strategies and recommendations

Provide Logistics thought leadership and benchmarking

Synthesize disparate data sources into insights and clear deliverables

Work together with clients to identify and interpret key project requirements

Develop and nurture relationships with client stakeholders

Facilitate development of project plans and overall project management to ensure effective delivery of client project work and client deliverables

Coordinate with subject matter experts within and outside of the firm

Work with contractors, consultants, and internal/external resources to align priorities, accomplish objectives, and satisfy all stakeholders

Contribute to the Logistics Center of Excellence's strategic decisions and direction

Exhibit integrity in decisions and firm relationships

Achieve excellence and dependability through the execution of projects and initiatives

Limited travel, as needed

Business Development:

Support sales calls

Develop sales-support materials

Provide Logistics thought leadership

Support development and review of client Logistics Spend summaries

Work with team to identify and assess opportunities for savings and cost optimization through various Logistics sourcing levers

Practice Development:

Create and curate deliverable content (POV slides, case studies, whitepapers, etc.) to capture Logistics category knowledge and ultimately support internal knowledge share and business development

Develop and execute strategies to aggregate data for ongoing benchmarking, insight generation, and data analysis

Assist with ongoing development and management of intellectual capital

Travel Requirements: Travel is required for this role and could vary from 10-50%.

Here's What You Need:

Minimum of 3 years of experience executing Strategic Sourcing projects/programs, including exposure to logistics negotiations

Minimum 1 year experience with Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint) products, including the ability to develop and interpret complex analytical models and ad-hoc reports

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If associate degree, must have a minimum of 6 years' work experience)

Bonus points if:

You have proven client-facing skills and are proficient at building and nurturing client relationships

Strong communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to present comfortably to senior executives

Strong analytical skills

You excel at planning and managing multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives simultaneously

You have deep Logistics category and procurement expertise in one or more of the following Truckload, LTL, Ocean Freight, Small Parcel

Comfortable in an entrepreneurial, performance-driven environment and a capacity for innovation and process improvement

Prior experience in driving insights using visualization tools (i.e., Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) and analytics tools (i.e., Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics)

You have earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree

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.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.