Experienced Associate Operations Transformation-Procurement

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Advisory Acceleration Centre is the natural extension of PwC’s leading class global delivery capabilities. We provide premium, cost effective, high quality services that support process quality and delivery capability in support for client engagements.

Competency Overview: Operations -

The Operations team works with clients across industry verticals supporting engagements in
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● Differentiated Supply Chain (Planning, Inventory and Logistics)
● Strategic Supply Management (Sourcing)
● Competitive Manufacturing
● Innovation & Development (Product Strategy & Development, PLM, R&D Operations)
● Capital Project Excellence
A career in our Manufacturing team will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients develop solutions to assess and optimize their manufacturing setup. We bring a variety of industry leading solutions to support the effective and efficient delivery of large-scale manufacturing transformation programs leveraging world class technology and people.
Our team helps organizations across industries develop and implement future-oriented lean manufacturing strategies.You will use your expertise to drive change in system and network redesign, as well as improvements to the overall execution of large operations -
thus the work will range from shop floor improvements to fundamental changes in work processes, and information and material flows
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

Position Requirements:
Candidates should demonstrate substantial experience and / or knowledge in any sector (experience in the Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Health Industries, including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices,
Industrial Products, Energy, Chemicals, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Consumer Markets, Technology & Telecom and Retail sectors would be an added bonus) across the following areas:
● Assessments: Spend Analysis, Category savings assessment, Procurement Diagnostics
● Strategic Sourcing: Design and execution of initiatives including RFI / RFP (Request for Information / Request for Proposal) design, development and analysis, Negotiation strategy
● Category Management: SME knowledge of various Direct & Indirect Categories

● Procurement Transformations: Operating Model Design, Procurement Process Design, end-to-end Procurement Transformation & Modernization, candidates with experience in setting up large scale procurement COE for clients would be plus
● Source-to-Pay: S2P Assessment, Design & Implementation
● Other areas: Supplier & Contract Management, Supplier Risk Management, Third Party Lifecycle Management, Contract Management, M&A - Procurement Synergy Assessments

Skills Preferred:
As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, towards delivering results through supporting global consulting engagements from India. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

● Take action to ensure everyone has a voice, inviting
opinion from all
● Establish the root causes of issues and tackle them, rather than just the symptoms
● Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels
● Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail
● Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realizes they are required
● Develop specialized expertise in one or more areas
● Advise stakeholders on relevant technical issues for their business area
● Navigate the complexities of global teams and engagements
● Build trust with teams and stakeholders through open and honest conversation
● Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct
The incumbent will lead project teams across the entire spectrum of the Operations value chain. They would be required to lead project teams on global engagements from India, driving the company's strategic
and operational initiatives, implementing innovative solutions, measuring results early and often, and ensuring performance meets the desired targets.
Job responsibilities mainly include activities driven towards delivering results - conduct analyses and develop insights, prepare work plans, work directly with global project teams and facilitate meetings to enable decision making, organize and write recommendations on client issues, and participate actively in
new business development, thought leadership and firm building activities.

Professional and Educational Background:
Full-time masters degree/equivalent is a must. MBA in Operations, Strategy preferred
Additional Information :
● Travel Requirements: Travel to client locations may be required as per project requirements
● Line of Service: Advisory
● Horizontal: Operations (Sourcing & Procurement)
● Designation: Associat
● Past Experience: 2 - 5 years of prior relevant work experience, 6+ years of
consulting experience preferred Location: Bangalore/ Hyderabad, India

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Budgetary Management, Communication, Complex Procurement, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Contractual Compliance Monitoring, Coupa Software, Demand Management, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, E-Procurement, Financial Management, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Optimism, Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF), Procurement, Procurement Process Improvement, Procurement Software, Procurement Strategy, Project Resource Management, Purchasing Negotiation {+ 14 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date