Solution Enablement Specialist

Job description

The Company:

Accenture is one of the world's leading providers of sourcing and procurement services, we help our clients architect, build and operate high performance procurement organizations through our global and flexible solutions. At Accenture we partner with forward-thinking business leaders of the world's most dynamic companies, to transform procurement and drive sustainable changes to their cost structures.

As one of the leading procurement Business Process Services specialists, Accenture excels at helping companies build the foundation for long-term growth. We are committed to delivering exceptional service through our exceptional people, and as an employee you'd enjoy a fulfilling career in an innovative environment where challenging and interesting work is part of daily life.

Join Accenture and help transform leading organizations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance. Choose Accenture, and make delivering innovative work part of your extraordinary career.

Accenture people build careers in four different areas of our business: Consulting, Technology, Business Process Services and internal Corporate Functions. Each area offers a unique career experience and a compelling mix of work and training opportunities, work environment and structure for career progression.

Business Process Services professionals work on projects across a range of business processes, business applications and information technology. They may provide technology services, such as application management, infrastructure management and systems integration, or they may deliver business process services, including finance and accounting, procurement and human resources. Depending on the role, Business Process Services professionals may be based at a client's office or in one of Accenture's 50 delivery centers around the world.

The Position:

Accenture is seeking a Solution Enablement Specialist to act as a key member of the sales function by partnering with deal teams in order to provide solution design related to quality and costs. Additionally, the Solution Enablement Specialist will have responsibility for understanding and translating client requests, pricing, and support proposal response development for strategic sales opportunities.

Job Responsibilities:
· Prepare the Business Development spend estimate, schedule, work plan, resource/sourcing plan
· Understand and clearly define the input required to create cost estimates; Preparing the cost model estimates working with Service Delivery, Solution Management (if applicable) and Corporate Development Transaction Services (CTDS) to deliver the defined scope of services
· Align solution architecture (including statement of work, schedules and other contractual documents) with final terms and conditions
· Understand and translate buyer requirements into a standard solution offering deal approach leveraging standard process methods, deliverables and the right collection of One Global Platform (OGP) offerings
· Meet all requests for proposal (RFP) requirements. (E.g.: Responses, formatting, etc.)
· Ensure the consistency of messaging and content across all volume/sections
· Integrate content from proposal resources; work with details to illustrate compelling story and a winning proposal narrative (including management plans, staffing plans, past performance/experience, transition plans, quality initiatives and other areas) independently and through SME/solution architect interactions
· Maintain compliance with requirements, internal Accenture controls, external regulations (e.g., procurement process), and sales methodology

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:
·  Bachelor's Degree
·  Minimum of 4 years experience with data interpretation and presentation
·  Minimum of 4 years experience with procurement solution configuration
Preferred Qualifications:
·  Minimum of 1 year of procurement experience
·  Minimum 1 year of SAP experience
·  Minimum of 2 years of advanced expertise in Excel and PowerPoint
Professional Skills:
·  Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
·  Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
·  Good organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills
·  Good communication (written and oral)
·  Experience working with diverse, global teams
Travel Requirements:
·  This position may require some travel to support client projects or continuing education