Ops Consulting - Sourcing & Procurement - Director - EU&M

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 Director, 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:

• Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.
• Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
• Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.
• Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
• Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• I promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.
• Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.
• Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:
Bachelor Degree

Required Fields of Study:
Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Economics, Industrial and Operations Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management

Minimum Years of Experience:
7 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree Preferred:
Master of Business Administration

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates intimate abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team leader:

• Managing teams involving the supply chain within the Healthcare Industry;
• Managing budget development, financial management and staff, and producing white papers and/or publishing journal articles on the topic of supply chain management; and,
• Possessing experience working with digital procurement and supply chain solutions (e.g., spend analysis, should costing, eRFX).

Demonstrates intimate abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:

• Using various enterprise resource planning and e-sourcing software such as JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Ariba, PeopleSoft and Manugistics;
• Contributing and team member identifying and addressing client needs with a focus on Procurement and Sourcing 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; and,
• 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.

Demonstrates intimate Sourcing and Procurement knowledge and capabilities within the Energy, Utilities, and Resources industries in one or more of the following areas:

• Understanding of gas and electric transmission and distribution utilities business, organization, regulatory requirements, and common asset and work types;
• Understanding of Oil and Gas operations;
• Understanding of Power and Utilities;
• Understanding of Chemicals; or,
• Understanding of Mining and Metals.

Demonstrates intimate abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:

• Identifying and addressing client needs;
• Building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and community involvement;
• Communicating value propositions;
• Managing resource requirements, project plans and budget;
• Preparing and/or coordinating complex written and verbal materials;
• Performing as a team lead; and,
• Supervising teams to create an atmosphere of trust, leverage diverse views, coach staff, and encourage improvement and innovation.

Please note that, at this time, to be in-person at a PwC office, client location or PwC-sponsored events, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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/coloradoadvisorydirector.