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

PwC•Washington, DC

About The Position

At PwC, 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

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor Degree
Required Fields of Study: Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration/Management
Minimum Years of Experience: 3 year(s)
Ability to respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
Ability to use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
Ability to use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
Understanding of the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
Ability to develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
Ability to use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
Ability to interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
Intimate level knowledge and/or a proven record of success in managerial roles involving: Supply Chain and Operations management, Operationalizing business strategies and transforming the end to end supply chain (including: planning, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, service).
Intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in: Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Diagnostics industries.
Intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in: End-to-end supply chain / network strategy and transformation.
Intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in: Supply chain analytics, supply chain technologies (strategy, master date mgmt., tech platform integration, etc.), ERP transformation.
Intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in: Supply chain operating models and organizational design.
Intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in: Process improvement and automation across demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, services.
Intimate level abilities and/or a proven record of success in: Analytical skills in financial analysis.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Optimising supply chain operations and improving end-to-end visibility and collaboration.
Working closely with clients to analyse supply chain processes, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and increase responsiveness.
Providing guidance on technology and data analytics to create a connected and agile supply chain network.
Building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others.
Anticipating the needs of your teams and clients, and delivering quality.
Asking questions and using moments of ambiguity as opportunities to grow.
Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
Utilizing specialization in developing Service strategies, driving change, business transformation initiatives and turnaround scenarios to achieve maximum results.
Deploying Digital strategies and innovations to improve supply chain performance.
Managing teams through the design and implementation of people, process and technology changes, including building solid and collaborative relationships with team members, fostering a productive teamwork environment, leveraging diverse views to encourage innovation, and helping develop and grow team members throughout the course of every engagement, providing timely and meaningful feedback.
Exhibiting capability in thought leadership, the development of intellectual property (IP), and marketing and promotion of IP.
Supporting incremental business development opportunities, and where possible, identifying new business opportunities including client lead maturation, proposal development, and closing.
Leveraging industry contacts to make introductions and connect the firm to potential clients (short term or long term).
Maintaining an active rolodex and pipeline of executives; and, Working to maintain, expand, and mature those over time.