IN- Associate_Procurement_ Supply Chain _Advisory_Bangalore

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Managed Services

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Supply Chain Management practice, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimize all elements of their supply chain to move beyond the role of a cost-effective business enabler and become a source of competitive advantage. We focus on product innovation and development, supply chain planning and execution, procurement and sourcing, manufacturing operations, logistics and warehousing, digital technologies to drive both topline growth and profitability.

You’ll be a part of a team that helps organisation’s in transforming their supply chains into a strategic asset. You’ll work with our clients to develop a supply chain strategy, optimise their supply chain footprint and logistics, manage transportation and distribution, develop integrated business planning solutions, and leverage digital to make it future ready.

• Why PWC
  
  
  

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. "

Job Description & Summary: A career in our Supply Chain Management practice, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimize all elements of their supply chain to move beyond the role of a cost-effective business enabler and become a source of competitive advantage. We focus on product innovation and development, supply chain planning and execution, procurement and sourcing, manufacturing operations, logistics and warehousing, digital technologies to drive both topline growth and profitability.

You’ll be a part of a team that helps organisation’s in transforming their supply chains into a strategic asset. You’ll work with our clients to develop a supply chain strategy, optimise their supply chain footprint and logistics, manage transportation and distribution, develop integrated business planning solutions, and leverage digital to make it future ready.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of the functional workstreams (S2C, P2P, etc.) including design, configuration, testing, post go-live support, reporting, training.
• Requirement Elicitations and solution designing to meet business requirements.
• Manage business process mapping, process re-engineering, and gap analysis, while ensuring best fit solution
• Recommend best practices to clients to streamline and standardize S2P processes.
• Collaborate with OEM teams on business needs, information, applications, and long-term plans while helping to ensure integration with strategic plans.
• Work closely with integration leads to ensure an end-to-end integrated system deployment, configured as per client’s business requirements.
• Ensure quality of deliverables and project completion on time and within budget
• Ensure PMO activities.
• Prepare training documentation and user manuals and deliver trainings.
• Support Adoption of deployed systems
• Responsible for S2P production support and enhancement activities and a liaison with business process owners
• Build business case and ensure delivery of business outcomes as part of the implementation.
• Support business development: responding to RFPs, creating sales proposals, identifying leads, client demos and presentations etc.
• Manage client relationships, self-driven, results oriented, strong leadership and exceptional communication skills
  
  
  

Mandatory Skill Sets

• 2+ years of experience in Procurement Transformation / Strategic Sourcing / Category Management / Cost Reduction / Business Process Excellence / Implementation of Source to Pay processes and systems (eg: Ivalua, SAP Ariba. Coupa)
• Functional knowledge of SRM, Supply Chain, and/or Procurement combined with excellent Project Management skills.
• Willingness to travel to client/PwC network locations in India/APAC/MEA regions.
  
  
  

Preferred Skill Sets

• Experience working in the Consulting Industry.
• Exposure to Source to Pay Systems (Ivalua, SAP Ariba, Coupa etc.)
• Ivalua, Coupa, SAP certification is a plus.
• Exposure to SAP MM – functional or business user.
  
  
  

Years Of Experience Required

2-4 Years

Education Qualification

B.Tech/B.E/M.Tech/M.E/MBA/MCA

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

Degrees/Field of Study required: Master of Business Administration, Master of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering

Degrees/Field Of Study Preferred

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Procurement

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Budgetary Management, Business Planning, Communication, Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Design for Flexibility, Distribution Channel Optimization, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Establishing Inventory Levels, Financial Management, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Inventory Management, Logistics Management, Manufacturing Operations Management, Market Trends, Operational Excellence, Operations Strategy, Optimism, Process Improvement, Procurement {+ 10 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date