As an Logistics Management Consultant, you will have a dedicated focus on Accenture's Logistics Center of Excellence to support all aspects of client-facing Logistics sourcing and cost optimization projects. You will be expected to work closely with clients and suppliers to drive project initiatives and will lead consulting, problem solving, project management and data analysis that will be the basis for strategic client decision making. Further, you will play an important role in deepening the expertise of Accenture's Logistics Center of Excellence and capturing knowledge to support business development opportunities while helping scale Accenture's Logistics capabilities. The ideal candidate possesses some experience and exposure to Logistics procurement and/or negotiations across areas such as Truckload, LTL, Ocean Freight, Small Parcel. While depth in all areas is not expected at this level, you will be expected to infuse Accenture's Sourcing & Procurement consulting business with any existing knowledge and to build upon your current Logistics Procurement base by demonstrating a strong aptitude for learning. Typical responsibilities include: + Project Execution + Create robust sourcing strategies and recommendations + Provide Logistics thought leadership and benchmarking + Synthesize disparate data sources into insights and clear deliverables + Work together with clients to identify and interpret key project requirements + Develop and nurture relationships with client stakeholders + Facilitate development of project plans and overall project management to ensure effective delivery of client project work and client deliverables + Coordinate with subject matter experts within and outside of the firm + Work with contractors, consultants, and internal /external resources to align priorities, accomplish objectives, and satisfy all stakeholders + Contribute to the Logistics Center of Excellence's strategic decisions and direction + Exhibit integrity in decisions and firm relationships + Achieve excellence and dependability through the execution of projects and initiatives + Limited travel, as needed + Business Development + Support sales calls + Develop sales-support materials + Provide Logistics thought leadership + Support development and review of client Logistics Spend summaries + Work with team to identify and assess opportunities for savings and cost optimization through various Logistics sourcing levers + Practice Development + Create and curate deliverable content (POV slides, case studies, whitepapers, etc.) to capture Logistics categoryknowledge and ultimately support internal knowledge share and business development + Develop and execute strategies to aggregate data for ongoing benchmarking, insight generation, and data analysis + Assist with ongoing development and management of intellectual capital Here's what you need: + 3 to 7 years of relevant business experience + Procurement and strategic sourcing experience, including exposure to LOGISTICS negotiations + Strong experience with Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint) products, including the ability to develop and interpret complex analytical models and ad-hoc reports + A bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field + Strong communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to present comfortably to senior executives + Strong analytical skills Bonus points if: + You have proven client-facing skills and are proficient at building and nurturing client relationships + You excel at planning and managing multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives simultaneously + You have deep Logistics category and procurement expertise in one or more of the following - Truckload, LTL, Ocean Freight, Small Parcel + Comfortable in an entrepreneurial, performance-driven environment and a capacity for innovation and process improvement + Prior experience in driving insights using visualization tools (i.e., Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) and analytics tools (i.e., Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics) + You have earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree 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. 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