Operations Consulting - Sourcing & Procurement - Senior Manager - TMT

Specialty/Competency: OperationsIndustry/Sector: TMT X-SectorTime Type: Full timeTravel Requirements: Up to 60%A career in Operations Consulting services 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.The Sourcing and Procurement team, within Operations Consulting, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimise all elements of their Sourcing and Procurement capabilities to become a source of value and competitive advantages. We focus on category management, strategic sourcing, procurement transformation enabled by technology, and procurement on demand managed services to drive innovation, cost reduction, and supply resiliency.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 Manager, 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:Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.

Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.

Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.

Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.

Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.

Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.

Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.

Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.

Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.

Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Requirements and Preferences :Basic Qualifications :Minimum Degree Required :Bachelor DegreeRequired Fields of Study :Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Economics, Industrial and Operations Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain ManagementMinimum Years of Experience :7 year(s)Preferred Qualifications :Degree Preferred :Master of Business AdministrationPreferred Knowledge/Skills :Demonstrating intimate-level knowledge and/or a proven record of success with managing efforts with identifying and addressing of client needs:Building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and community involvement;

Communicating value propositions;

Managing resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing, and collection; and,

Preparing or coordinating complex written and verbal materials.

Managing the sourcing & procurement process in three or more of the following skill sets, as well as a specialty in Telecommunications, Media, and Technology sourcing and procurement including:Possessing a deep understanding of spend category strategies for several relevant spend categories, such as IT, professional services, marketing;

Possessing a deep understanding of leading practices for sourcing and procurement processes and policies;

Using various enterprise sourcing and procurement software such as Coupa or Ariba;

Contributing and team member identifying and addressing client needs with a focus on sourcing and procurement functions;

Participating in client discussions and meetings, managing engagements including preparing concise, accurate documents 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;

Applying digital supply chain capabilities in sourcing and procurement including Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, risk management tools;

Designing key performance indicators and metrics for sourcing and procurement and its interaction with other functions;

Designing roles and responsibilities by function or activity;

Assessing current sourcing and procurement processes and systems and identify opportunities to improve operations; and,

Communicating and influencing a variety of stakeholders at all levels (client executives, directors, internal project teams, etc.).

At PwC, our work model includes three ways of working: virtual, in-person, and flex (a hybrid of in-person and virtual). Visit the following link to learn more: https://pwc.to/ways-we-work.PwC 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.For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.For positions in Colorado, visit the following link for information related to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act: https://pwc.to/coloradoadvisoryseniormanager.#LI-Remote