Job Description
We are:
Supply Chain and Operations, and we move fast, think fast, and work fast. Our Fortune 500 clients need big-picture change, so we come at their challenges from all sides with functional insights, data power, digital leadership, and extensive industry know-how. Its our job to show clients how to take major leaps forward in process transformation, planning, procurement, manufacturing, and fulfillment. How do we do it? We identify and enhance value. We call out the most important metrics. We cut costs. We connect suppliers and customers across the extended supply chain. And we create strategies and operating models that really work. Visit us here to find out more about Supply Chain
You are:
An operations strategy enthusiast and you are passionate about improving operations performance in any industry and any function. You enjoy creating strategies to help clients deliver products or services better than the competition. You like being a part of teams that create value for our clients every time. And youve got the people skills to match, so you can convince clients that new approaches will help them.
The work:
Use your analytical skills to determine how companies create value through their operations
Understand their impediments to profitable growth and agility
Persuade senior clients and Accenture managers about the benefit of new approaches
Decide what methods and procedures to use when completing projects
Work alone or manage small diverse teams as needed, either at the client or at Accenture
Make sure that projects help clients meet their important goals
Give clients insights that help make their companies work better, faster, and more efficiently
Use digital tech to help clients make their organizations more effective and efficient
Lead workshops that find ways to make client processes more efficient
Be ready to rack up those air miles with client visits Monday to Friday
Please note: The safety and well-being of our people continues to be the top priority, and our decisions around travel are informed by government COVID-19 response directives, recommendations from leading health authorities and guidance from a number of infectious disease experts.
Racking-up those air miles will have to wait, as weekly non-essential travel to client sites Monday through Thursday is currently suspended. For now, all Accenture business travel, international and domestic, is currently restricted to client-essential sales/delivery activity only.
Qualifications
Heres what you need:
At least 2 years experience in operations, continuous improvement, or related fields
At least 2 years working as a consultant
A Bachelors Degree
Must be proficient in MS Excel
Some experience with Hypotheses Development and Issue Based Problem Solving
Bonus points if:
You can use the latest data analytics tools to spot where clients can improve their operations
Youre as good at communicating with clients as you are at data analysis
Youve ever helped develop a business Operating Model
Important information
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture.
Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
** Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement Requesting An Accommodation Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired. If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an email or speak with your recruiter. Other Employment Statements Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
Unless expressly indicated, this role is not open in the state of Colorado.
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