Procurement Principal Director

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organisations build their digital core, optimise operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services. We deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are committed to creating positive change and delivering value for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.

About The Role

As a Principal Director, you will help shape the future of procurement by partnering with senior executives to solve complex business challenges and unlock new sources of value.

You will be responsible for:

Executive Client Leadership

Serve as a trusted advisor to CPOs, CFOs, COOs and business leaders
Shape procurement transformation agendas and investment strategies
Lead board-level and executive stakeholder discussions
Build long-term relationships across strategic client accounts

Growth & Market Leadership

Originate and convert new consulting opportunities
Lead large and complex procurement transformation pursuits
Develop market-leading propositions and thought leadership
Grow strategic client relationships across priority industries

Transformation Leadership

Lead enterprise-scale procurement and sourcing transformations
Drive procurement operating model redesign and organisational change
Sponsor multidisciplinary delivery teams across strategy, consulting, technology and operations
Deliver measurable outcomes including spend optimisation, supplier performance and business value realisation

Practice Leadership

Help define the growth strategy of the Procurement practice
Coach and mentor senior leaders and emerging talent
Support recruitment, capability development and succession planning
Contribute to a high-performance and inclusive culture

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What We're Looking For

Experience

20+ years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain or consulting experience
Proven success leading large-scale procurement transformation programs
Strong executive presence with experience advising C-suite stakeholders
Demonstrated business development and sales origination capability
Experience managing complex stakeholder environments across large organisations
Strong commercial acumen and ability to shape and close strategic opportunities

Industry Experience

Deep experience within one or more of the following sectors:

Financial Services
Enterprise Technology
Professional Services
Telecommunications
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Consumer Products & Retail

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Core Capability Areas

Deep expertise across several of the following:

Procurement Transformation
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Procurement Operating Model Design
Supplier & Third-Party Management
Procurement Technology & Digital Procurement
Spend Optimisation & Value Realisation

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Why Join Us?

You will join a market-leading team helping organisations reinvent procurement through AI, data, digital technologies and new operating models.

This is an opportunity to:

Influence some of Australia's most significant transformation programs
Partner directly with C-suite executives
Lead high-profile procurement engagements across industries
Help shape the future direction of the Procurement practice
Work alongside strategy, technology and operations leaders
Accelerate your impact within a fast-growing and highly visible business

At Accenture, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that our people are our greatest asset and that diversity of thought, background and experience drives innovation and better outcomes for our clients and communities.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people of all ages.