Global Sourcing and Logistics
Global Sourcing and Logistics Global Sourcing and Logistics
Accenture’s global network Because we are a global organization with more than 140,000 experienced professionals worldwide, Accenture is able to design projects that seamlessly link concept to implementation. Our local country procurement teams position us to offer you cost-effective methods to manage supplier relationships and transcend barriers of language and culture. We share our databases and repositories of constantly updated information on products and suppliers. Companies that partner with Accenture save valuable time by utilizing our tools and know-how to screen and qualify local suppliers. 16
Accenture's main low-cost country procurement hubs collaborate with procurement teams in more than 48 countries around the world. 1 China Our China organization supports the full range of our capabilities to achieve superior outcomes for companies. Founded in 1992, Accenture Greater China has 2,400 employees, of whom 1,200 are deployed to consulting. All are based at offices in Beijing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Taipei. 2 5 India Even the most conservative growth forecasts rank India among the world's top five economies by 2025. 7 Now approaching our twentieth year in the country and with more than 20,000 employees (including some 500 in consulting), Accenture is well-positioned to serve diverse requirements from a wide variety of industries. 6 4 3 Eastern Europe Our offices in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, The Czech Republic, Turkey and Russia offer the scope that European companies need to serve their sourcing requirements. In this region, Accenture has 850 dedicated professionals in consulting and outsourcing services who are helping clients reach their goals as they strive to achieve high performance. 4 3 Brazil Based in a region with a collective population of nearly 400 million, our Brazilian offices are located in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Belo Horizonte. We also house Technology Solutions and Service Centers in Alphaville, Curitiba and Vitória. Accenture serves 14 of the 20 largest corporations in Brazil. We have 6,000 regional people who can provide the full breadth of capabilities to develop and enhance these global organizations. 2 1 5 Mexico Accenture Mexico has more than 1,000 professionals based in offices in Mexico City and Monterrey, as well as a Technology Solutions Center in the country's capital that has more than 300 professionals. 6 Argentina & Chile Our reach extends to the very south, where Accenture has 3,000 professionals in Argentina and Chile, and offices in Buenos Aires and Santiago. Seven out of the 10 major companies in Argentina are Accenture clients. 7 . Source: Goldman Sachs. Excerpt from "Signposts", Accenture 2005 17
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Accenture’s global network<br />
Because we are a global organization with more than 140,000<br />
experienced professionals worldwide, Accenture is able to design<br />
projects that seamlessly link concept to implementation. Our local<br />
country procurement teams position us to offer you cost-effective<br />
methods to manage supplier relationships <strong>and</strong> transcend barriers of<br />
language <strong>and</strong> culture.<br />
We share our databases <strong>and</strong> repositories of constantly updated<br />
information on products <strong>and</strong> suppliers. Companies that partner with<br />
Accenture save valuable time by utilizing our tools <strong>and</strong> know-how<br />
to screen <strong>and</strong> qualify local suppliers.<br />
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