PwC Hiring For Senior Associate_Operations Transformation – Digital operation at Bengaluru / Bangalore Full Time

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 PwC’s 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.

Job Description & Summary

A career within Operations Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients assess and optimize all elements of their operations.

Within Digital Operations Consulting, you’ll be able to learn and build on a variety of business skills that’ll serve you throughout your career. Our team is composed of subject matter experts across a variety of industries including: Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, Food/Beverage, Telecommunications, and Transportation & Logistics. We specialize in end-to-end Connected Supply Chain solutions, with deep expertise in Distribution Center Design & Automation and Logistics.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As a Digital Operations Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and drive work for end-to-end DC Assessment and Fulfillment Optimization projects

• Lead and drive work for end-to-end Distribution Center (DC) transformation engagements focused on evaluating current state, identifying improvement opportunities including automation, preparation of transformation business cases, overseeing design of future state including AutoCAD/Revit layouts and implementation of the chosen solution.

• Drive the assessment and implementation of DC related software package implementations such as WMS, YMS and TMS. This includes requirements gathering, vendor RFI / RFP, vendor demonstrations and technology selection and/or implementation.

• Ability to use client data such as sales volume, SKU count, growth etc. to perform analytics such as pre-slotting and cubing to determine future sizing of the distribution center

• Ability to work with the draft person to create future state DC layouts in AutoCAD/Revit 3D including location of mobile and fixed MHE based on pre-slotting information

• Assist clients in the identification of potential automation technology solutions, justified by the business case, which could help enable supply chain excellence (e.g. Dematic, Witron, Knapp, SSI-Schaeffer etc.)

• Ability to work with the client team to create required business cases to justify the proposed design to client executive steering committees

• Ability to create transition plans to assist in the overall business transformation strategy

• End-to-end fixed and mobile Material Handling Equipment (MHE) experience including conventional racking, automation, mobile equipment etc.

• Engage and work alongside client key stakeholders to gain input and buy-in to strategy development and to influence and execute the action plans

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

• Extensive experience in DC Design & Automation advisory & implementation while in a consulting role

• Adept experience in the implementation of software packages such as WMS, YMS and TMS

• In-depth understanding of supply chain processes and associated value drivers and frameworks

• In-depth experience of analytical tools such as Alteryx and/or SAS

• Design and interpretation experience using CAD tools such as AutoCAD/Revit 3D etc.

• Engineering degree in a related discipline such as industrial engineering is a plus.

• Knowledge in business process improvement techniques, including Lean will be considered an asset.

• Exceptional people, project and change management skills

• Working knowledge of project management tools such as MS-Project

• Strong understanding of related disciplines, including supply chain strategy, demand/supply planning, order management, procurement/sourcing, and manufacturing would be an asset

• Storytelling and storyboarding skills to drive client deliverables

• Working knowledge of microsoft tools such as MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, PowerBI

• Strong understanding of related disciplines, including supply chain strategy, demand/supply planning, order management, procurement/sourcing, and manufacturing would be an asset

• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills to summarize findings and derive insights in a succinct and comprehensive manner.

• Strong communication skills – written and verbal with usage of Google and MS tools

• Storytelling and storyboarding skills to drive deliverable development.

• Ability to work within a fast-paced, collaborative, and team-based project environment. Comfort working iteratively and in situations without detailed instruction.

• An understanding and willingness to learn about Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, Telecommunications, Food / Beverage, and Transportation and Logistics industries.

• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside and/or coaching diverse people and perspectives.

• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work.

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Government Clearance Required

No

Job Posting End Date

January 5, 2024