PWC

Operations Consulting - Value Capture - Procurement Strategy and Strategic Sourcing - Manager

PWC$99K — $232K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 6-10 years of experience in operations consulting, sourcing and procurement, or supply chain.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop strategies for cost reduction.
  • Proven experience in vendor relationship building and negotiations.
  • Ability to lead and mentor teams, motivating others to excel.

Responsibilities

  • Analyse client needs to develop and optimize sourcing and procurement strategies.
  • Take ownership of project management from planning to execution.
  • Collaborate with team leadership to ensure quality and timely deliverables.
  • Mentor team members, enhancing their skills and expertise.
  • Engage in difficult conversations with clients and stakeholders, effectively resolving conflicts.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401k retirement savings with employer contribution.
  • Generous vacation and personal/family sick leave policies.
  • Paid holidays and additional time off available.
  • Opportunity for an annual discretionary bonus.
Full Job Description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Manager

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 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.

Minimum Education:
Bachelors Degree Required
Years Experience 6-10 years

Ideal Experience:
Experience working within a consulting environment in Sourcing and Procurement as well as Supply Chain leveraging operations knowledge and Vendor Relationship building including but not limited to negotiations, knowledge of tariffs, and inventory/Sourcing and Procurement. Strong Analytical skills, people skills, and ability to lead and develop teams.

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

About PWC

PwC is a multinational professional services network of firms headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC ranks as the second-largest professional services network in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG. PwC firms operate in 157 countries, 742 locations, with 276,000 people. As of 2020, 26% of the workforce worked in the Americas, 26% in Asia, 32% in Western Europe, 5% in Middle East and Africa and 11% in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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284,000 employees
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Founded
1998

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