PWC

Procurement Senior Associate

PWC$60K — $100K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in procurement or sourcing roles.
  • Strong negotiation skills and experience in supplier contract management.
  • Proven ability to analyze market conditions and develop sourcing strategies.
  • Excellent communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee diverse categories and manage multiple procurement projects.
  • Develop cost reduction strategies through market analysis and sourcing.
  • Lead supplier evaluations and contract negotiations for improved service.
  • Conduct spend analyses to guide sourcing strategies for quality improvements.
  • Track supplier performance and ensure contract compliance.
  • Facilitate conflict resolution between projects and stakeholders.
  • Implement process improvements and maintain efficient sourcing practices.

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment promoting career growth and development.
  • Chance to work with cross-functional teams on diverse projects.
  • Opportunities for professional networking and relationship-building.
  • Access to tools for performance tracking and reporting in procurement.
Full Job Description
Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
IFS - Network Management

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
A career in Procurement, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to develop and manage the procurement of all goods and services required by PwC for operational and strategic purposes. As a part of the team, you'll assist in developing our standard practices and compliance infrastructure, managing relationships for both internal clients and suppliers to aid in the strategic selection of suppliers, supplier diversity, and contract negotiations.

The Opportunity:

As a Procurement Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that'll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn't limited to:

  • Oversee a portfolio of cross-functional categories, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Develop and execute cost reduction strategies through rigorous market analysis, sourcing opportunities, and risk/benefit evaluation.
  • Lead supplier evaluations, negotiations, and change management to enhance service levels and achieve total cost of ownership savings.
  • Track, report, and manage performance and modifications within the category portfolio.
  • Conduct periodic spend analyses and develop sourcing strategies to drive cost reduction, improved quality, and service levels.
  • Manage and monitor supplier performance, ensuring alignment with internal end user requirements and contract terms.
  • Lead or participate in supplier audits and cross-functional projects or initiatives.
  • Resolve or assist in resolving conflicts within and between projects and facilitate issue resolution for end users.
  • Identify and implement process improvements, best practices, and maintain efficient sourcing procedures.
  • Develop and manage tools for performance tracking, savings reporting, and eSourcing setup for category portfolios and suppliers.


What you'll Bring:

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:

  • Creative problem-solving skills. Suggest alternatives to, and change current working processes, and suggest innovative approaches to adding value
  • Flexibility to adapt to processes and working methods to the needs and motivation of stakeholders
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Communicate to build relationships with diverse groups of people (internal stakeholders, suppliers, senior management)
  • Ability to drive consensus through effective communication and team building
  • Ability to coordinate and manage a variety of activities/projects simultaneously
  • Solid knowledge of market intelligence to provide category expertise and to interpret
  • that knowledge to make change
  • Traditional sourcing and purchasing skills such as numerical and negotiations skills


This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

The salary range for this position is $60,600 - $100,900. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Analysis, Business Requirements Analysis, Commercial Transactions, Communication, Contract Dispute Resolution, Contract Lifecycle Management, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Contractual Agreements, Contractual Compliance Monitoring, Contractual Risk Management, Cost Analysis, Cost Management, Creativity, Customer Liaison, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Sourcing, Industry Trend Analysis {+ 26 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

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.
Learn more about PWC
Size
284,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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