Senior AssociateOperations Transformation-Coupa

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Advisory Acceleration Centre is the natural extension of PwCs leading class global delivery capabilities. We provide premium cost effective high quality services that support process quality and delivery capability in support for client engagements.

COMPETENCY OVERVIEW: OPERATIONS
The Operations team works with clients across industry verticals supporting engagements in
Differentiated Supply Chain (Planning Inventory and Logistics)
Strategic Supply Management (Sourcing)
Competitive Manufacturing
Innovation & Development (Product Strategy & Development PLM R&D Operations)
Capital Projects & Infrastructure

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge Preferred:
Candidates should demonstrate substantial experience and / or knowledge in any sector (experience in the Automotive Aerospace & Defence Health Industries including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Industrial
Products Energy Chemicals Utilities Oil & Gas Consumer Markets Technology & Telecom and Retail sectors would be an added bonus) in the following areas:
General Sourcing / Procurement: Spend Analysis Category savings assessment Procurement Diagnostics Operating Model Design Procurement Process Design endtoend Procurement Transformation & Modernization Design and of Strategic Sourcing initiatives including RFI / RFP (Request for
Information / Request for Proposal) design development and analysis Negotiation strategy Supplier Management Third Party Lifecycle Management Supplier Risk Management Contract Management M&A Procurement Synergy Assessments SourcetoPay Assessment Design & Implementation Category
management with knowledge of various Direct & Indirect Categories. Candidates with experience in setting up
large scale procurement COE for clients would be plus.
Experience with ProcuretoPay (P2P) platforms such as Coupa as an implementer and administrator; Additional experience with SAP Ariba or SRM platforms would be a plus.
Active Coupa platform certification; Additional specialization certifications within Coupa would be a bonus.
Understanding of fundamental principles of P2P including spend and commodity taxonomies requisitioning PO generation receiving and invoice processing.
Experience with AP automation including eInvoicing scanning and workflow online tracking reporting capabilities electronic invoice user interfaces supplier networks.
Knowledge of eInvoicing submittals including EDI CSV XML PDF files and online invoice templates.

Skill Preferred

Delivering significant business results that utilize strategic and creative thinking problem solving and taking individual initiative
Leading project work streams providing oversight delegating work to aid efficiency and working autonomously with minimal direction

Collaborating with leadership to deliver client engagements and associated outputs supporting the team in day today client management project management and the development of highquality client deliverables

Emphasizing the ability to build solid and collaborative relationships with team members and also taking initiative to build relationships with client stakeholders
Communicating effectively (written and verbal) to various situations and audiences
Managing and conducting or overseeing quantitative and qualitative benchmarking and primary and secondary analyses of large and complex data

Educational Background:
Fulltime masters degree/equivalent is a must. MBA in Operations Strategy preferred

Additional Information
Travel Requirements: Travel to client locations may be required as per project requirements.
Line of Service: Advisory
Industry: Management Consulting
Designation: Senior Associate
Location: Bangalore India
Past Experience: 4 8 years of prior relevant work experience 2 years of consulting experience preferred
Preferred Work Experience: Experience in either of the following industries will be preferred HiTech Consumer
Electronics & Hardware Software/ IT Semiconductors Telecommunications

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 Budgetary Management Communication Complex Procurement Contract Management Contract Negotiation Contractual Compliance Monitoring Coupa Software Creativity Demand Management Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy EProcurement Financial Management Inclusion Intellectual Curiosity Learning Agility Optimism Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF) Procurement Procurement Process Improvement 19 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