Digital Operations, Consulting, Senior Associate, Public Sector

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Advisory - Other

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

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.

A career within Operations Consulting services will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimize 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 programs to drive both growth and profitability.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As a Digital Operations Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting end-to-end Supply Chain Transformation engagements focused on evaluating current state, identifying opportunities and creating transformation business cases, including the supporting technologies.
• Driving cross functional internal and client teams across business and supply chains to develop and deliver end-to-end Supply Chain Strategies in industrial, CPGs, retail, public sectors, and capital-intensive sectors, with emphasis on the implementation of Logistics & Distribution, Inventory Management, Materials Management and Master Data Management technologies.
• Engaging and working alongside client key stakeholders to gain input and buy-in to strategy development and to influence and execute category action plans.
• Establishing credibility with prospective clients by demonstrating expertise and knowledge of supply chain operations.
• Working with engagement teams in the production of quality deliverables on time and on budget to meet and exceed client expectations.
• Contributing to pursuit teams and proposal development including innovative approaches and methodologies; and teaming with PwC colleagues in other lines of services to address client needs.

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

• Experience in supply chain process reengineering and technology implementation.
• Management consulting and change management experience is required.
• Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain secret security clearance.
• End-to-end distribution center (DC) transformation engagements focused on identifying improvement opportunities including automation, preparation of transformation business cases, overseeing the design of future state including AutoCAD/Revit layouts and implementation of the chosen solution.
• End-to-end Supply Chain Management experience including E2E demand and replenishment – or IBP, inventory and stocking strategies, warehousing and transportation, network strategy and modeling, in complex business environments (not all required).
• Implementation experience with Supply Chain processes in major ERP environments (e.g. SAP, Oracle) and/or industry leading Supply Chain Management, Material Management and Warehouse Management providers (e.g. SAP, Blue Yonder, o9, Manhattan, Maximo, etc.), is an asset.
• Understanding of business process improvement techniques, supply chain processes and associated value drivers and frameworks such as Alteryx/Power BI or equivalent a plus.
• Understanding the evolution and new trends in technologies (IoT, Machine Learning, Gen AI, …) and how these technologies can help to solve complex problems for our clients.
• Highly committed to providing excellent client service, by building and maintaining productive relationships with both internal and external clients.
• Motivated to work in a productive and changing environment.
• The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in. We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.