Procurement Strategy and Strategic Sourcing - Value Capture - Senior Associate

PwC • Los Angeles, CA • 1h ago

The Opportunity

As a Procurement Strategy and Strategic Sourcing - Value Capture - Senior Associate, you will focus on optimizing sourcing and procurement processes to drive cost savings, enhance supplier collaboration, and strengthen supply chain resilience. Within our Management Consulting practice, you will work closely with clients to analyze sourcing strategies, identify opportunities for cost reduction, and develop strategies to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness. You will also provide guidance on implementing strategic sourcing frameworks, supplier relationship management, and digital procurement solutions.

As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for project success and maintaining standards. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members' unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing strategic sourcing frameworks to enhance procurement efficiency

Analyzing client needs to optimize sourcing strategies and identify cost reduction opportunities

Leading supplier relationship management initiatives to drive collaboration and supply chain resilience

Utilizing procurement software such as SAP Ariba and Coupa to streamline procurement processes

Conducting spend analysis to inform procurement strategy and supplier negotiations

Managing complex procurement projects, confirming alignment with client objectives and timelines

Overseeing contract management and negotiation to achieve favorable terms and compliance

Collaborating with clients to provide guidance on digital procurement solutions and process improvements

Building and maintaining meaningful client relationships to support operational transformation initiatives

Mentoring junior staff in procurement strategy and project resource management

What You Must Have

At least a Bachelor's degree

At least 4 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

Utilizing complex procurement and strategic sourcing methodologies

Managing supplier relationships and negotiations effectively

Demonstrating proficiency with SAP Ariba and Coupa Software

Excelling in contract management and compliance monitoring

Leveraging analytical thinking for procurement process improvement

Embracing change and demonstrating learning agility

Applying budgetary management skills in procurement strategies

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an?equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.?

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.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines

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