Accenture Federal Services is dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the US federal government. They are seeking a SAP Procurement for the Public Sector (PPS) Consultant responsible for designing and optimizing procurement processes tailored to public-sector environments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- Analyze business requirements related to public-sector procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and compliance
- Configure and support SAP PPS components including Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Materials Management (MM), and procurement workflows
- Implement end‑to‑end procurement solutions aligned with public‑sector mandates, including transparency, auditability, and regulatory adherence
- Support integration between PPS and other SAP modules (FI/CO, FM, HCM, SD)
- Design and maintain bidding processes, tendering mechanisms, approval workflows, and contract‑management capabilities within SAP PPS
- Create functional specifications for enhancements, interfaces, forms, and reports
- Troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
- Ensure data accuracy and compliance with public‑sector procurement standards (e.g., FAR, state contracts, grant requirements)
- Conduct user training and develop documentation tailored for procurement and compliance teams
- Support testing cycles (unit, integration, UAT) and lead change‑management activities
- Stay current with SAP PPS updates, public‑sector innovations, and procurement best practices
Skills
- 1+ years of hands‑on experience with SAP PPS, SAP MM, SRM, or public‑sector procurement modules
- Strong understanding of government procurement processes, bidding rules, contract compliance, and vendor‑management requirements
- Experience designing SAP procurement solutions, workflow configurations, and process mapping
- Ability to translate business requirements into SAP functional designs
- Knowledge of public‑sector funding, budgeting, and approval structures
- US Citizen (no dual citizenship)
- Must be eligible to obtain a government clearance
- Willingness to travel up to 25%
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA Public Sector and SAP Ariba
- Familiarity with public‑sector regulations (Federal, State, Local), including competitive bidding requirements
- SAP certifications in MM, SRM, or related modules
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field
Benefits
- Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. [You can find more information on benefits here.](https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits)
- Hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more
- Reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role
- Reasonable accommodation process
- Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process
Company Overview
Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.afs.com.