IN-Senior Associate_O9_ Supply Chain _Advisory_Bangalore

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Managed Services

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance.

In connected supply chain at PwC, you will focus on optimising supply chain operations and improving end-to-end visibility and collaboration. You will work closely with clients to analyse supply chain processes, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and increase responsiveness. Working in this area, you will provide guidance on technology and data analytics to create a connected and agile supply chain network.

• 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

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of industry best practices, business process, o9’s solutions, technical architecture and value proposition.
• Lead the complete lifecycle of a project from design to delivery of o9’s solutions to customers across industries and geographies.
• Understanding of our customer’s requirements by leading workshops with functional and business owners of the processes and documenting it.
• Effectively map the business requirements into o9’s platform and come up with a clear, phased achievable blueprint.
• Work with a team of experts to configure, solution as per the design to solve deep operations / supply chain problems and institute rigorous performance monitoring process.
• Work with the customer to resolve issues and coordinate defect tracking, analysis and resolution process.
• Plan, develop and deliver Super User and End User training, for a global user base.
• Actively help in improving internal processes and product features based on customer feedback by interfacing with the development and operations teams.
• Support customer demonstrations.
• Be a mentor and guide to junior members.
  
  
  

Mandatory Skill Sets

• 4+ years of experience with implementing supply chain planning applications is a MUST. 2 implementations
• Statistical, Optimization and Simulation skills through software tools and packages like R, SAS, CPLEX or similar is desirable.
• Deep understanding of supply chain planning concepts including Demand Management, Distribution Planning, Master Planning and S&OP.
• Knowledge and training in databases (SQL Server, MySQL) and skills one or more languages like SQL, MDX, T-SQL or similar is desirable.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint for analysis and presentation.
• Strong ability to lead by example and demonstrate proficiency in both product and domain.
• Patient listener with the ability clearly articulate your view point to manage and deliver to customer expectations, even under pressure.
• Ability to analyse and process large amounts of data and complement it with intuition to prioritize and focus on the highest value opportunities or the biggest risks is key.
  
  
  

Preferred Skill Sets

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Supply Chain and in Supply Planning o9
• Experience in
• Working with the o9 Supply Planning, Scheduling
• Configuring UIs, setting up rules, users etc on the Supply Planning
• Good understanding of o9 solver and inventory module
• Working with planners / end-users on user acceptance testing
• Understanding of key Supply Planning concepts
• Good to have - End to End implementation experience - 1 or 2
  
  
  

Years Of Experience Required

4 - 7 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 Engineering, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Engineering

Degrees/Field Of Study Preferred

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

O9 Software

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Budgetary Management, Business Planning, Communication, Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Creativity, Design for Flexibility, Distribution Channel Optimization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Establishing Inventory Levels, Financial Management, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Inventory Management, Learning Agility, Logistics Management, Manufacturing Operations Management, Market Trends, Operational Excellence {+ 15 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