Specialty/Competency: OperationsIndustry/Sector: CM X-SectorTime Type: Full timeTravel Requirements: Up to 60%A career in Connected Supply Chain, within Operations Consulting, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimise all elements of their operations to move beyond the role of a cost effective business enabler and become a source of competitive advantages. We focus on product innovation and development, supply chain, procurement and sourcing, manufacturing operations, service operations and capital asset programmes to drive both growth and profitability.You'll be a part of a team that helps organisations in transforming their supply chains into a strategic asset. You’ll work with our clients to develop a supply chain strategy, optimise their supply chain footprint and logistics, manage transportation and distribution, and develop an integrated business planning solutions.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
Job Requirements and Preferences :Basic Qualifications :Minimum Degree Required :Bachelor DegreeRequired Fields of Study :Economics, Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Management, Operations Management/Research, Supply Chain Management, Data Processing/Analytics/ScienceMinimum Years of Experience :3 year(s)Preferred Qualifications :Degree Preferred :Master DegreePreferred Fields of Study :Supply Chain Management, Operations Management/Research, Industrial EngineeringCertification(s) Preferred :Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP), American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), Institute for Supply Management (ISM)Preferred Knowledge/Skills :Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team leader leading teams within a consulting or complex industry/distribution environment.Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success with Supply Chain Warehousing and Distribution including demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the following skillsets:
Defining, designing, and reviewing warehouse operations, processes, operating model, product flow, planning processes including forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, S&OP / S&OE, capacity planning, inventory planning, and Integrated Business Planning;
Leading detailed WMS designs, with a deep understanding of standard required configurations and WMS software development;
Significant experience with leading clients and project teams in WM System testing, User Acceptance testing, training development and delivery;
Knowledge and experience working with multiple top to mid-tier WMS vendors and experience leading and delivering WMS projects with the vendors;
Demonstrated excellence in project management, leading direct and indirect reports in a matrixed and multi-echelon environments;
Proven capabilities to work with complex planning data and analytical tools (e.g Excel, PowerBI, Alteryx, etc.) to identify overall supply chain and facility design opportunities, model alternative approaches, and lead business case development to support design decisions and investment requirements;
Managerial-level leadership experience with recognized WMS, WCS and WES vendor systems; and,
Understanding of overall supply chain market best practices, warehousing and distribution trends and how the systems integrate in to various systems including ERP, TMS, and automation controls.
Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success with managing the identification and addressing of client needs with a focus on design, process, and technology changes to supply chain organizations by:
Leading teams to generate a vision for supply chain strategy, as well as warehouse design criteria and “four wall” operations/processes, and how the processes interact with a WMS;
Establish direction and motivate internal and external team members, create an atmosphere of trust, leverage diverse views, coach staff, and encourage improvement and innovation;
Participating in client discussions and meetings, managing engagements including preparing concise, accurate documents, conducting analytics associated with planning processes and balancing project economics management with the occurrence of unanticipated issues;
Creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members; providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; and,
Keeping leadership informed of progress and issues.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-workPwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.The salary range for this position is: $84,000 - $202,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
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