Management Consulting - Sourcing & Procurement - Sr Assoc - Bangalore Job in Pwc

Line of Service

Industry/Sector

Specialism

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

Responsibilities

As a Senior Associate, youll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers and above
• Train and lead staff
• Establish effective working relationships directly with clients
• Contribute to the development of your own and teams technical acumen
• Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues
• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients
• Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand

The incumbent will work with the client and project teams to support global engagements from India in that driving 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 excel models, analyse large sets of data, support project lead, work directly with project teams and facilitate meetings to enable decision making, organize and prepare recommendations to address client problems, and participate actively in new business development, thought leadership and firm building activities.

Position Requirements

Knowledge Preferred:

Candidates should demonstrate substantial experience and / or knowledge in any sector (experience in one or more of Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Industrial Products, Medical Devices, Technology & Telecom, Consumer Products and Retail sectors would be an added bonus) in any of the following areas:

Spend Analysis, sourcing strategy development, RFI/RFQ design and execution including knowledge of procurement processes, contracting and systems.

Industry experience across cost reduction, category management, sourcing direct/ indirect categories, supplier development, supplier risk management, procurement operating model design / implementation and procure to pay process transformation is desirable.

Skills Preferred:

The incumbent should be able to demonstrate proven and thorough knowledge /success in supporting large teams through the design and implementation of changes to strategy and operations (including people, processes, and technology changes) by:

• Delivering significant business results that utilize strategic and creative thinking, problem solving, and taking individual initiative,
• Leading project work streams and working autonomously with minimal direction,
• Emphasizing the ability to build solid and collaborative relationships with team members,
• Communicating effectively (written and verbal) to various situations and audiences,
• Managing and conducting quantitative and qualitative benchmarking and primary and secondary analyses of large and complex data.

Years of Experience:

PwC's MC team currently seeks experienced consultants at multiple levels with experience between 4 - 7 years. Relevant work experience will be considered based on the interview process.

Professional and Educational Background:

MBA degree from premier B school. Past consulting experience would be an added plus.

Additional Information

Travel Requirements:

Travel to client locations may be required as per project requirements.

Line of Service:

Advisory

Industry:

Management Consulting

Location:

Bangalore, India

Past Experience:

Past experience in management consulting and exposure to multinational environment will be an added bonus.

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

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

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