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.

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, youll 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 companys 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: Associate

Past Experience: 2 - 5 years of prior relevant work experience, 2+ 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

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

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