Sourcing & Procurement Consulting Manager

Accenture

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On-site
Location
Houston, TXMilwaukee, WIDallas, TXColumbus, OHKirkland, WA
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$94,400–$293,800 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $194k
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TL;DR · Sourcing & Procurement Consulting Manager

Supply Chain and Operations, Sourcing & Procurement Consulting Manager – Utilities serves as a strategic advisor within the Supply Chain & Operations practice to help utility-sector clients transform their operations across generation, transmission, distribution, and customer service functions. The role involves assessing supply chain maturity, identifying performance gaps, and architecting data-driven solutions for procurement, logistics, inventory management, and field services. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to design and implement advanced capabilities including autonomous planning agents, predictive analytics, digital twins, and intelligent sourcing platforms. Key technical competencies include experience with large language models, machine learning, and agentic systems to optimize supply chains. The work addresses critical industry challenges such as grid modernization, decarbonization, and regulatory pressures by improving resilience and decision intelligence through the integration of advanced technologies into complex utility infrastructure and capital project management.

What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end supply chain transformation strategies for utility clients across generation, transmission, distribution, and field services.
  • Assess current operating models and performance to identify improvement opportunities using data-driven frameworks.
  • Design future-state architectures incorporating AI-driven planning, autonomous agents, digital twins, and predictive analytics.
  • Develop business cases and financial models to quantify operational efficiency gains and risk reduction for executive stakeholders.
  • Manage the design and implementation of agentic workflows for demand forecasting, procurement, and inventory optimization.
  • Oversee multidisciplinary consulting teams through project phases including strategy, solution design, and change management.
  • Coordinate large capital projects by managing material requirements, vendor selection, and contract performance monitoring.
  • Develop reusable assets and innovative AI tools to address grid modernization and decarbonization challenges.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 6 years experience in supply chain consulting, operations, or transformation roles including managing cross-functional projects.
  • Minimum of 4 years hands-on experience in sourcing and procurement.
  • Deep understanding of utility operations across generation, transmission, and distribution.
  • Consulting experience at a firm or equivalent internal consulting experience at the Manager level or above.
  • Bachelor's degree or an associate degree with at least 6 years of work experience.
  • Knowledge of AI technologies, automation tools, and advanced analytics such as LLMs and machine learning.
  • Experience implementing digital supply chain or ERP platforms like SAP, Oracle, Workday, IBM Maximo, or Coupa.
  • Ability to travel between 0% and 100% based on business needs and client requirements.

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