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Specialty/Competency: Operations

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 60%

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 sourcing and procurement at PwC, you will focus on optimising sourcing and procurement processes to drive cost savings, supplier collaboration, and supply chain resilience. You will work closely with clients to analyse sourcing strategies, identify opportunities for cost reduction and supplier optimization, and develop strategies to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness. Working in this area, you will also provide guidance on implementing strategic sourcing frameworks, supplier relationship management, and digital procurement solutions.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.

• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.

• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.

• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.

• Effectively mentor others.

• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.

• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.

• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Job Requirements and Preferences :

Basic Qualifications :

Minimum Degree Required :

Bachelor Degree

Required Fields of Study :

Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Economics, Industrial and Operations Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering

Minimum Years of Experience :

5 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications :

Degree Preferred :

Master Degree

Preferred Knowledge/Skills :

Demonstrates extensive abilities, knowledge and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:

• Leading the design of a module/set of modules within GEP leveraging past experience and leading practices;

• Identifying gaps, developing the business and/or technical requirements to build leading practice designs for clients;

• Leading Project Management activities including work plan development, status meetings, supporting the development of leadership communications and presentations;

• Overseeing junior staff and providing guidance and coaching to ensure their development and success on engagements;

• Overseeing work progress and ensuring timely completion of technical development activities;

• Providing fact based insights based on qualitative and quantitative data sets to support recommendations;

• Communicating firm understanding of both Strategic and Operational Procurement practices, helping to guide client leadership and staff in support of a leading practice system;

• Providing oversight and guidance to system build and testing activities;

• Overseeing Supplier Enablement activities including supporting change management activities related to communications and training;

• Coordinating with Change Management teams in the system deployment activities, including training, communications, go-live readiness and leading applicable stakeholder calls; and,

• Overseeing hypercare activities and providing recommendations and solutions to address any unexpected post-go-live issues.

Demonstrates extensive abilities, knowledge and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:

• Understanding of Sourcing and Procurement leading practices and the ability to communicate at a strategic and operational level;

• Possessing the ability to facilitate working sessions with client leads to define business requirements and design leading practice solutions;

• Thinking creatively and independently to solve complex problems;

• Providing insights and improvements to current tool sets and offers opportunities for improvement;

• Demonstrating extensive interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate staff;

• Possessing the ability to develop presentations for leadership level clients;

• Demonstrating experience in Procure to Pay, Sourcing, Contracting, and Supplier Management modules of GEP;

• Demonstrating experience in CLM-A, Risk modules, GEP Pay and GEP Expenses;

• Understanding of system architecture and benefits of different ERP systems and their connectivity with GEP; and,

• Possessing the ability to motivate others, including staff and client personnel.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines

The salary range for this position is: $100,000 - $232,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

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