Operations Consulting - Sourcing & Procurement - Senior Assoc - Coupa
Company: PwC
Location: Alhambra
Posted on: June 16, 2022
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Job Description:
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 Senior Associate, 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: Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness,
personal strengths and address development areas. Delegate to
others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver
results. Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring
order to unstructured problems. Use a broad range of tools and
techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector
trends. Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy
and relevance. Know how and when to use tools available for a given
situation and can explain the reasons for this choice. Seek and
embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations,
environments and perspectives. Use straightforward communication,
in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality
relationships. 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 : 3 year(s)
Preferred Qualifications : Degree Preferred : Master Degree
Additional Educational Preferences : Master of Business
Administration Certification(s) Preferred : Coupa Platform
Certification, Coupa Product Certifications (CLMA, CSO, Expense
Management, Pay, etc.), Coupa Solution Architect, Coupa Technical
Architect. Preferred Knowledge/Skills : Demonstrates thorough
abilities, knowledge and/or a proven record of success in the
following areas: Demonstrating both deep source-to-contract and
procure-to-pay functional and technical knowledge through
applicable configuration experience enabling Coupa applications
from design through deployment and post go-live support; Providing
technical and functional leadership and support during the
following implementation phases: Assess and plan, Design, Build /
Configure, Test & Train, Deploy & Hypercare; Possessing the ability
to troubleshoot software application issues and lead / assist
application testing and triage; Demonstration of experience with
integration, data architecture, and supporting programming language
(SQL, Java, etc.); Leading the design of a module/set of modules
within Coupa leveraging past experience and leading practices;
Identifying gaps, developing the business and/or technical
requirements to build leading practice designs for clients; Leading
Project Management activities including work plan development,
status meetings, supporting the development of leadership
communications and presentations; Overseeing junior staff and
providing guidance and coaching to ensure their development and
success on engagements; Overseeing work progress and ensuring
timely completion of technical development activities; Providing
fact based insights based on qualitative and quantitative data sets
to support recommendations; Communicating firm understanding of
both Strategic and Operational Procurement practices, helping to
guide client leadership and staff in support of a leading practice
system; Providing oversight and guidance to system build and
testing activities; Overseeing Supplier Enablement activities
including supporting change management activities related to
communications and training; Coordinating with Change Management
teams in the system deployment activities, including training,
communications, go-live readiness and leading applicable
stakeholder calls; and, Overseeing hypercare activities and
providing recommendations and solutions to address any unexpected
post-go-live issues. Demonstrates thorough abilities, knowledge
and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:
Understanding of Sourcing and Procurement leading practices and the
ability to communicate at a strategic and operational level;
Possessing the ability to facilitate working sessions with client
leads to define business requirements and design leading practice
solutions; Thinking creatively and independently to solve complex
problems; Providing insights and improvements to current tool sets
and offers opportunities for improvement; Demonstrating extensive
interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate staff; Possessing
the ability to develop presentations for leadership level clients;
Demonstrating experience in Procure to Pay, Sourcing, Contracting,
and Supplier Management modules of Coupa; Demonstrating experience
in CLM-A, Risk modules, Coupa Pay and Coupa Expenses; Understanding
of system architecture and benefits of different ERP systems and
their connectivity with Coupa; and, Possessing the ability to
motivate others, including staff and client personnel. At PwC, our
work model includes three ways of working: virtual, in-person, and
flex (a hybrid of in-person and virtual). Visit the following link
to learn more: https://pwc.to/ways-we-work. 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/coloradoadvisoryseniorassociate. LI-Remote
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