Senior Associate, Operations and Procurement

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Job Location:

Calgary - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 84700 - 134700

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations Strategy

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career within Operations and Procurement Advisory at PwC will give you the opportunity to work closely with strategic thinkers and problem solvers in a challenging environment. Youll work with clients across sectors from government and public sector to private sector organizations in a variety of industries to jointly improve their procurement practices identify and unlock value at the front-end of their supply chain and safeguard their sources of supply. The client challenges you help solve and solutions you deliver will help organizations navigate todays economic environment while also setting them up for continued success and self-sufficiency.
Clients engage us to enhance their procurement and sourcing by analyzing their business spend and supplier markets and integrating technology to identify opportunities that support their goals. Inadditionour clients also need our services to discoverthe bestways to reduce costs for procurement of goods and services through the integration of strategies that integrate opportunities beyondprice with clients across sectors from government and public sector organizationsto private sector organizations indifferent partsof the economy in these criticallytimelychallenges.

At the same time youll continually refine and develop your own capabilities through practical engagement delivery continuous technical upskilling and formal training and the professional connections you make. It is expected that the role includes up to 80% oftravel toclient sites.

TheOpportunity:

As a SeniorAssociateyoullwork as a key member of a project team to solve complex business issues from strategythroughexecution for our clients across North America. These client projects will rangefrom assessments and pilotsto comprehensive end-to-end procurement transformations on teams withvarious sizesand composition.Youllwork alongside Junior Senior or Executive client teams to conduct detailed analyses draw insights strategizedevelopand communicate recommendations and implement these recommendations to create lasting value. You can see our philosophy in how we work with our clients procurement transformationshere.

PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for thisroleinclude but are not limited to:

Procurement

Experiencesupporting procurementoperating model strategy development strategy implementation sustainable sourcing
Experience withanalyzingclient data for spend analysis
quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to help structure andanalyzethe problems of the client and report the findings and results
Understand end-to-end source-to-pay (budgeting planning sourcing procurement payment)
Leadspend analysis and understandpotentialleversleading cost savings
Understanding procurement maturity assessmentsfor driving procurement improvement
Able to generate and have experience in implementing efficient sourcing and category management strategies such as: TCO supplier collaboration design to cost risk management price leverage organizational design operating model global sourcing digital procurement etc.
Lead andsupportcost and scenario analysispriceforecastingand market trends
Develop negotiation strategies for procurement process as well as contract negotiations to secure profitable deals (time cost)

Engagement Delivery

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and experience in various aspects of procurement transformations to drive cost reductions improve processes or performance or implement technology solutions as;
Support the delivery of engagements by conducting detailed analyses preparing client and executive presentations preparing procurement documents
Leading mixed consulting/client teams of 2-3 frominitialassessment through to implementation and continuous improvement;
Support management of engagement risk and project economics including planning and budgeting;

Business Development

Develop andmaintaintrusted relationships with decision makers at key clients;
Contribute to pursuits and proposal development including supporting the development of innovative approaches and methodologies;
Collaborate with PwC colleagues across other operating units and lines of services globally to win as one and develop unique solutions to service our clients needs.

Practice Development

Support the development of thought leadership in collaboration with like-minded professionals;
Conduct market research and strategy development on new and emerging technologies and practices;
Develop and deliver training and share knowledge from across the global network with our team;
Contribute to planning and execution of regular Digital Procurement practice-wide meetings and status calls and other team events;
Activelyparticipatein staff recruitment and development activities.

Personal Development

Revenue structured coaching and advisory by a senior member of the practice;
Continuous upskilling through our acclaimed training and learning and development solutions (soft-skills technical and practice-specific)

What Youll Bring:
Yourskills knowledge and experiences are what set you apart.Hereswhat welook for:

Minimum of 3-4 years experience in a procurement function or similar role within the industry and/or for a leading management consulting firm
Working knowledge of and practical experience in spend management and analytics category managementmethodologyand strategic sourcing (direct & indirect)sustainable and/or agile procurement process optimization procurement/ERP technology solution implementation operating model development and implementation supplier relationship management value chain risk management etc.
Proven ability to build client relationshipsidentifyand address client needsutilizeprofessional networks and community involvement
Analytical mindset and experience in using data processing and dashboarding tools (e.g.Excel AlteryxPowerBI Tableau etc.)
Experience and familiarity with using and deploying procurement/ERP technology solutions (e.g.SAPSalesForce Workday etc.)
Strategic and creative thinking andproblem-solvingskills
A high levelof professional integrity a commitment to teamworka strong desireto learn and enthusiasm to motivate others
Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to work with and present to various levels of seniority in anorganization
High degree of initiative and proactive attitude to take ownership of tasks and assignments and accept responsibility for outcomes
Experience in preparing and/or coordinating complex or comprehensive written and verbal materials
An interest in continuous upskilling learning new tools and adapting how you work for a digital world
PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $84700 - $134700. The posted salary rangerepresentsthe expected hiring range for PwC locations in major citycentres. Given our national recruiting approach ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada base salary isdeterminedby your skills experiencequalificationsand work addition to base salary eligible employees may have opportunities toparticipatein 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.

Whyyoulllove PwC

Wereinspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technologyyoullbe a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work and our continuous development environment will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact and support your wellbeing through a competitive compensation package inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island on the land that is now known as Canada which are the lands of the ancestral treaty and unceded territories of the First NationsMétisand Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racismcolonialismand oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

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Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Government Clearance Required

Job Posting End Date

Were committed to providing accommodation throughout the application interview and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best please let us know during the application process.

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Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismOperations StrategyManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Operations and Procurement Advisory at PwC will give you the opportunity to work closely with strategic thinkers and problem solvers in a challeng...