P + Front Office - Travel & Mobility

Within the Americas Procurement Plus organization, delivering for Accenture internal client, the Latin America Market Unit Front Office Travel & Mobility role will deliver sourcing and contract management activities primarily for the assigned markets and with focus on Travel & Mobility category.Under the direction of the Market Category Lead Travel & Mobility Americas, they will support delivering specific projects primarily for Latin America.Key Responsibilities: Sourcing Management:Along with the Regional Travel & Mobility Category Lead, identify sourcing projects in line with the global/regional category strategiesCreate and maintain a local sourcing pipeline through spend analysis and regular stakeholder meetingsFacilitate the roll-out of global/regional/local sourcing initiatives in Latin AmericaCollaborate with local business stakeholders to understand local business requirementsActively participate in category community calls and foster team spirit at the local levelLeverage the standard Sourcing methodology to achieve significant value in sourcing, negotiation, and contractingProvide support in upfront market research and supplier identification for all sourcing projectsDraw up technical specifications for local sourcing projects based on stakeholders’ requirementsDesign and develop relevant RFx documents for projects in line with global/regional strategies, when applicable, by utilizing e-sourcing and e-auctions toolsPerform supplier selection for local projects and negotiate commercial proposals with suppliers, as determined by the category management team for global and regional projectsPrepare a recommendation report for stakeholders as a decision tool to help them select supplier(s)Award supplier(s)Contract management: Negotiate and deploy suppliers’ contracts, including best practices metrics and SLA, in collaboration with the Legal departmentEnsure implementation of Local Country Addendum of global/regional agreementsEnsure compliance with local legislation and Accenture internal policiesManage suppliers’ contract signature by both partiesStore suppliers signed contracts in the contracts repository and archiving tools Buying process: Promote usage of negotiated contracts and monitor adoption rate to itMaintain preferred suppliers listStakeholders Management:Identify key Travel & Mobility stakeholders for Latin AmericaManage internal stakeholders’ feedback on suppliers’ performanceProactively organize sessions with internal customers to identify value-adding opportunitiesLiaise with multiple departments (Category, Procurement, Legal, Operations) to ensure communication paths remain open Provide an escalation point for sourcing challenges Supplier Management: Promote greater use of Global or Regional Strategic ProvidersManage local supplier relationships in line with Global Category and 360 Value Management strategyDeploy & adhere to the Global Procurement process: When applicable, support the development of global end-to-end procurement processes, templates, and toolsEnsure the highest level of compliance with local legislation, regulations, and Accenture policies with the support of the Procurement Plus Risk teamReview KPIs related to the categories (PSL usage, Contract Compliance, SynOps health, saving targets) and take the proper actionsKey Relationships: Global Category Lead Travel & MobilityRegional Latin America Category Lead Travel & Mobility Local Latin America Travel & Mobility Category and Sourcing TeamLocal Business StakeholdersMarket Unit Procurement LeadLocal Procurement Sourcing TeamKnowledge, Skills and Abilities: Proven knowledge of the Travel and Mobility industry ecosystem e.g. transportation and accommodation providers, fleet management (including car rentals, employees leased cars), OTAs, TMCs, Global Distribution Systems (GDS), Payment Solutions, Loyalty programs, expatriate management (services that support the relocation of employees, including housing, schooling, and integration)Proven knowledge of Procurement methodology and sourcing execution Strong analytical, presentation, communication (written and oral), interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skillsStrong relationship management skills and a proactive customer-focused approach Forward and solution-minded, team player with a high degree of self-managementAbility to manage multiple projects, adopt a flexible approach, and prioritize tasks appropriatelyComfortable navigating in a multicultural and broad environment and with all levels of the organizationFluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese Ability to understand Latin America specificities (market, legal)🟣 Accenture es una empresa líder a nivel mundial en servicios de consultoría, tecnología y estrategia. 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