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Delivery Operations Specialist

Accenture

Arlington, VAJob$59–142K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
$59–142K/yr
Location
Arlington, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The NA OPS SWAT team deploys operations professionals to high-priority, short-term projects. The Delivery Operations Specialist leads or supports sourcing and procurement initiatives across categories and industries, collaborating with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders. The work includes sourcing events, supplier negotiations, procurement transformation, commercial due diligence, spend analysis, contract support, supplier transitions, and process improvement in a project-based environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Strategic SourcingSource-to-ContractEnd-to-End SourcingRFP DevelopmentSupplier EvaluationSupplier SelectionNegotiationContract ExecutionSpend AnalysisSourcing StrategyAribaCoupaSAPOracleProject LeadershipCross-Functional LeadershipAI ToolsDigital ToolsContract ReviewReportingPurchase Order ManagementAccrualsTeam LeadershipStakeholder ManagementRelationship BuildingCommunicationPresentationAnalytical ThinkingProblem SolvingPrioritization

Qualifications

5+ Years Sourcing ExperienceBachelor's Degree or Equivalent ExperienceCPSM or MCIPS CertificationWilling to Travel Up to 50%

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

The NA OPS SWAT team is a specialized group of operations professionals who are rapidly deployed to support high-priority short-term projects. Operating in a fast-paced, project-based environment, the team partners with business stakeholders to deliver sourcing expertise, commercial insights, and operational excellence on engagements that require experienced resources capable of producing results with minimal onboarding.

As a Delivery Operations Specialist, you will lead or support a wide range of sourcing and procurement initiatives, including sourcing events, supplier negotiations, procurement transformation, commercial due diligence, spend analysis, contract support, supplier transitions, and process improvement efforts. You will work across multiple categories and industries while collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex business challenges and deliver measurable outcomes.

This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in ambiguous environments, enjoy solving complex procurement challenges, and can quickly establish credibility with stakeholders while managing multiple concurrent initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing or Source-to-Contract

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience independently leading end-to-end sourcing workstreams, including sourcing events, RFP development and execution, supplier evaluation and selection, negotiations, and contract execution

  • Experience managing source-to-contract processes across multiple spend categories, with the ability to step into a sourcing role with minimal ramp-up time.

  • Experience conducting spend analysis, developing sourcing strategies, and presenting sourcing recommendations to business stakeholders.

  • Experience with procurement and enterprise technologies such as Ariba, Coupa, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.

  • Experience leading small projects, workstreams, or cross-functional initiatives in a client-facing, consulting, or business operations environment.

  • Experience applying AI and digital tools to sourcing workflows, including use of enterprise AI assistants to accelerate RFx execution, contract review, spend analysis, or reporting; ability to validate outputs and adopt emerging tools with a continuous improvement mindset.

  • Experience in Finance & Accounting (F&A), including exposure to procurement-related financial activities such as PO management, accruals, or spend reporting.

  • Experience with leading a team of professionals

Professional Skills

  • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across business, operational, and support functions.

  • Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey operational, financial, and business insights to stakeholders.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience interpreting operational, supplier, or financial data.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, drive results, and balance competing business needs.

  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments while collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Additional Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor's degree required or equivalent relevant experience. Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, MCIPS) preferred.

  • Travel: Willingness to travel up to 50% to client locations.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/01/2026.Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/benefits)

Role Location Annual Salary RangeCalifornia $70,350 to $154,800Colorado $63,800 to $133,700Connecticut $63,800 to $133,700District of Columbia $68,000 to $142,400Illinois $59,100 to $133,700Maine $54,400 to $113,900Maryland $63,800 to $133,700Massachusetts $63,800 to $142,400Minnesota $63,800 to $133,700New York $66,300 to $154,800New Jersey $68,000 to $154,800Ohio $59,100 to $123,800Virginia $59,100 to $142,400Washington $80,200 to $142,400

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Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,227 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$59–142K/yr
  • Virginia median$87–139K/yr152 salary ranges
  • US median$96–148K/yr2,965 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $101K, is 13% below the Virginia median midpoint ($116K) — in the middle half of Procurement salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 241 open Procurement jobs in Virginia and 5,227 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,065 postings).
Education
2,392 of the 5,227 open Procurement jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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