Procurement Category Analyst with German - 2 years limited contract

Job description

Job responsibilities:
· Maximize resource utilization to ensure optimal productivity
· Participate in new business development, especially due diligence and solution design
· Demonstrates mastery in designated (sub)-categories
· Work with Client Delivery to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with contractual / service level obligations
· Ensure that services are provided within assigned budgets and timelines; take action necessary to address any issues
· Work with Client Delivery to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with contractual / service level obligations
· Ensure that services are provided within assigned budgets and timelines; take action necessary to address any issues
· Provide input to Accenture best practices
· Present pricing recommendations confidently to internal and external stakeholders.
· Facilitate the contracting process including confirming contract executions with suppliers.
· Ensure all contracted opportunities are properly recorded in internal systems.
· Demonstrate industry expertise in strategies and processes for purchasing power and gas.
· Effectively communicate complex market and regulatory developments to internal & external stakeholders.
· Develop strong support relationships with functional leaders and key site operations personnel across all business units of Accenture's clients

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Ideal Candidate:
·  Bachelor's degree
·  Fluency in German
·  Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in the areas of procurement, energy markets, utilities, finance, risk management, and/or quantitative analysis
·  Ability to interface with customers and suppliers via strong written and verbal communications skills
·  Strong analytical, problem-solving and multi-tasking skills
·  Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint