Internal Firm Services
Industry/Sector
Management Level
Associate
& Summary
At PwC, our people in procurement focus on purchasing processes and managing supplier relationships to drive cost savings and operational efficiency. These individuals enable the organisation to obtain quality goods and services at the best possible price.
Those in goods, products and services procurement at PwC will focus on executing, managing and optimising purchase processes and some supplier relationship management. You will be responsible for assisting the organisation in obtaining quality goods at the appropriate price, driving cost savings and operational efficiency.
& Summary
A career in Procurement, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to develop and manage the procurement of all goods and services required by PwC for operational and strategic purposes. As a part of the team, you ll assist in developing our standard practices and compliance infrastructure, managing relationships for both internal clients and suppliers to aid in the strategic selection of suppliers, supplier diversity, and contract negotiations.
As part of our team, you ll be responsible for the acquisition of services and capital equipment and goods. We serve as the relationship manager for both internal clients and suppliers by seeking appropriate solutions for all sourcing needs, creating, reviewing, and negotiating contractual arrangements through thought leadership, subject matter specialization, and strategic advising.
As an Associate, youll 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
- Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
- Share and collaborate effectively with others.
- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
- Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
- Keep uptodate with developments in area of specialism.
- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner verbally and in the materials I produce.
- Build and maintain an internal and external network.
- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
- Uphold the firms code of ethics and business conduct.
Mandatory skill sets
Work experience should be min 8 years (atleast 4 years should be part of Sourcing / procurement team). Experience on creating Spend Analytics report Hands on experience on MIS, PPTs, Macros, power BI etc. Hands on experience on various sourcing tools / applicvations like Ariba, SAP, Oracle, Zycus etc.
Preferred skill sets
MS Excel, strong technical, analytical, and communication skills, SQL and a Data visualization tool
Years of experience required
6+ years
Education qualification
UG/PG
Education
Degrees/Field of Study required Bachelor Degree, Postgraduate (Certificate)
Degrees/Field of Study preferred
Required Skills
Zycus
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Business Analysis, Business Requirements Analysis, Commercial Transactions, Communication, Contract Dispute Resolution, Contract Lifecycle Management, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Contractual Agreements, Contractual Compliance Monitoring, Contractual Risk Management, Cost Analysis, Cost Management, Customer Liaison, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Sourcing, Industry Trend Analysis, Intellectual Curiosity, Optimism, Procurement {+ 21 more}
Travel Requirements
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship