Energy Industry Procurement and Project Management Consultant - Accenture : Job Details

Job Description

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 742,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360 value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360 value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

There is never a typical day at Accenture, but that's why we love it here! This is an extraordinary chance to begin a rewarding career at Accenture Interactive Immersed in a digitally compassionate and innovation-led environment, here is where you can help top clients shift to the New using leading-edge technologies on the most ground-breaking projects imaginable.

Thats why, the IX/Consulting team is looking for a Management Consultant/ Specialist who will help clients develop strategies and operating models that integrate planning, procurement, product design, manufacturing, and/or fulfillment functions within an organization, as well as connect suppliers and customers across the extended supply chains. You use your data skills to develop and implement strategies that improve the entire supply chain process by applying cost efficiency, increasing business effectiveness, and creating synergies and collaboration across companies. You've also got the communication skills to make sure that everyone understands your ideas and how to get them working as quickly as possible. Your experience means that people look to you for guidance and ideas. And you know how to make sure teams get their work done on time, every time.

Typical client-facing projects would involve:

* Supports Client Executives (CE) in managing relationships with assigned clients.

* Manage plant level relationships, attend weekly, and prepare required information for call with guidance by CE.

* Function as secondary point of contact for client and supports the maintaining of relationships with assigned clients.

* Find solutions to clients' supply chain and operations related challenges

* Spot and solve challenges using your analytical skills to dive into data and check that against the real world

* Lead workshops that look for ways to improve organizations and processes

* Determine what methods and procedures to use when completing projects

* Give clients insights that help make their companies work better, faster, and more efficiently

* Challenge legacy ways of working using constructive techniques that fuel client growth

* Use digital tech to help clients find new ways to make their organizations more effective and efficient

* Works as part of a small to medium sized teams with diverse backgrounds skills and knowledge

* Effectively leads and coach others, collaborating with internal and external parties

* Support client sales origination and thought leadership development

* Ensure that projects help clients meet their key goals

* Drive a positive impact in the communities where we work and live

* Use the latest analytical tools and digital tech to help clients find new ways to understand how to make their organizations more effective and efficient

Qualification

Here's what you need

* Minimum of 3 years of experience working on Supply Chain initiatives

* Minimum of 3 years of external experience at a consulting firm or 3-5 years of internal consulting experience in a role equivalent to consultant level within the Energy or Utilities industry

* A bachelor's degree

* Minimum of 3 years in Energy Procurement

* Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail plus demonstrated abilities in problem solving and independent decision-making capabilities.

* Strong understanding of energy markets. Including, but not limited to, utility tariffs and rate modeling, deregulated and regulated markets, energy budget and forecasting analysis and Risk management & product analysis.

* Effectively communicate with client to establish forecasted volumes for those deliverables along with monthly nominations, bank balancing, and requests for proposals,

* Market Position Reports (MPR) and Operational Flow Orders (OFO) where applicable. Manage MPR and beginning of RFP process.

Bonus points if:

* You have a deep specialization in one or more of the following: procurement or 3rd party cost takeout initiatives; forecasting, supply chain planning and inventory optimization; manufacturing production experience in either continuous or discrete manufacturing environments

* You have the proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

* You excel in building and developing relationships, overseeing complex programs and demonstrating leadership

* You've earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree

* You have a functional-level understanding of technology solutions

* Lean or Six Sigma qualifications

* You can use the latest data analytics tools to spot opportunities for improvement

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

All Accenture decisions will be made without discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis covered by local law.

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 in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York or Washington as set forth below.

We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $63,200 to $188,600

Colorado $63,200 to $163,000

District of Columbia $67,300 to $173,500

New York $58,500 to $188,600

Maryland $58,500 to $150,900

Washington $67,300 to $173,500

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