Pharma & MedTech Supply Chain - End to End, Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers•Atlanta, NY

13h

About The Position

At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance. In connected supply chain at PwC, you will focus on optimising supply chain operations and improving end-to-end visibility and collaboration. You will work closely with clients to analyse supply chain processes, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and increase responsiveness. Working in this area, you will provide guidance on technology and data analytics to create a connected and agile supply chain network. Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration/Management.
3 years of experience.
Demonstrates intimate level knowledge and/or a proven record of success in managerial roles involving Supply Chain and Operations management.
Demonstrates intimate level knowledge and/or a proven record of success in managerial roles involving Operationalizing business strategies and transforming the end to end supply chain (including: planning, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, service).
Demonstrates intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Diagnostics industries.
Demonstrates intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in End-to-end supply chain / network strategy and transformation.
Demonstrates intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in Supply chain analytics.
Demonstrates intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in supply chain technologies (strategy, master date mgmt., tech platform integration, etc.).
Demonstrates intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in ERP transformation.
Demonstrates intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in Supply chain operating models and organizational design.
Demonstrates intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in Process improvement and automation across demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, services.
Demonstrates intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in utilizing specialization in developing Service strategies, driving change, business transformation initiatives and turnaround scenarios to achieve maximum results.
Demonstrates intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in analytical skills in financial analysis.
Demonstrates intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in deploying Digital strategies and innovations to improve supply chain performance.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration degree.
American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) certification.
APICS CSCP certification.
APICS CPIM certification.
ISM CPSM certification.
ISM CSM certification.
ISC CPSD certification.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt or equivalent.
Lean Operations, Six Sigma, and IT enablement of key business processes.

Responsibilities

Optimise operational efficiency and effectiveness for clients.
Analyse client needs and develop operational strategies.
Offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance.
Optimise supply chain operations and improve end-to-end visibility and collaboration.
Work closely with clients to analyse supply chain processes, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and increase responsiveness.
Provide guidance on technology and data analytics to create a connected and agile supply chain network.
Build meaningful client connections.
Manage and inspire others.
Anticipate the needs of teams and clients, and deliver quality.
Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards, the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
Manage teams through the design and implementation of people, process and technology changes.
Build solid and collaborative relationships with team members, fostering a productive teamwork environment.
Leverage diverse views to encourage innovation, and help develop and grow team members throughout the course of every engagement, providing timely and meaningful feedback.
Exhibit capability in thought leadership, the development of intellectual property (IP), and marketing and promotion of IP.
Support incremental business development opportunities, and where possible, identify new business opportunities including client lead maturation, proposal development, and closing.
Leverage industry contacts to make introductions and connect the firm to potential clients (short term or long term).
Maintain an active rolodex and pipeline of executives, and work to maintain, expand, and mature those over time.