INAssociate ChemicalsFuels & ResourcesAdvisoryGurgaon

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Job Description & Summary: PwCs Chemicals Strategy & Operations team is looking for high-potential Associates to support high-impact consulting engagements. You will work closely with clients to address both strategic and operational challenges including growth strategy cost optimization supply chain transformation process benchmarking productivity enhancement and performance improvement.

Responsibilities: As a Senior Associate you will be part of a team of professionals with extensive consulting and industry experience. Leveraging your expertise and experience we anticipate that you will provide valuable insights and solutions to clients in the chemical domain. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: Strategy: Support growth and diversification strategy engagements including global market analysis competitor benchmarking and opportunity identification. Business Case Build: Assist in building value strategy performing opportunity assessment and crafting a value story by identifying & sizing value/benefits opportunity estimating cost components etc. for largescale transformation programs. Conduct commercial due diligence business plan validation and gotomarket strategy formulation including customer assessment. Support client with developing strategy in supply chain procurement and logistics. Conduct techno-economic feasibility assessment for investments process upgrades and product diversification. Support Large-scale Transformation Projects: Support the delivery of endtoend transformation projects for Chemical clients involving Align Innovate Release and Evolve phases of a Transformation program. Operations: Client Collaboration: Work closely with our clients to understand their business needs challenges and objectives. Requirements Analysis: Conduct comprehensive requirements gathering and analysis with Business Acumen and being power users of Enterprise applications. Process Architecture Build: Assist in evaluating the business processes of our clients and advising on process reengineering Business Process Master List (BPML) and running Fit-To-Standard workshops. Map and assess end-to-end operations across manufacturing supply chain procurement and logistics functions. Support value chain diagnostics cost take-out throughput improvement and asset productivity enhancement projects. Conduct operational benchmarking and recommend best practices for process efficiency and digital interventions. Analyze KPIs like OEE yield cycle time plant utilization inventory turnover etc. and develop performance dashboards. Work on lean Six Sigma TPM or Industry 4.0-related initiatives (exposure to tools/methodologies is a plus). Engagement Support: Prepare client-ready deliverables including presentations models and reports. Conduct primary and secondary research using industry databases and field interviews. Coordinate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outputs.

Preferred skill sets: 3 years experience of working in a reputable chemicals or petrochemicals company or in a management consulting firm Strong understanding of the chemical industry or operations or supply chain in one or more areas (specialty chemicals agrochemicals Pharma APIs and intermediates petrochemicals bulk chemicals others) Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a structured approach. Proficiency in MS Excel (including basic modeling) PowerPoint and relevant analytics tools. Familiarity with tools like SAP Power BI Tableau or digital operations platforms is a plus. Familiarity with Industry 4.0 technologies including automation digitalization of manufacturing processes and connected equipment in manufacturing operations is a plus. Capable of conducting current state assessments and benchmarking clients businesses. Proficiency in business process mapping for various functions/departments and building flow charts to analyze and eliminate duplicate or inefficient processes is a plus. Proficiency in problem-solving quantitative analysis and storytelling through PowerPoint and Excel. Exposure to industry databases like ICIS IHS Volza Trademap Statista etc. is a plus. Good communication interpersonal skills and stakeholder management abilities. Willingness to travel for client engagements across India or abroad.

Years of experience required: 3 years

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