Enabling Apps - Senior Associate

PwC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India seeks a Senior Associate in Enabling Apps within the Connected Supply Chain to drive client-focused improvements across demand, supply planning and inventory management. You will work with global teams to deliver data-driven insights, scenario analysis, and optimized planning processes.

You’ll support APS tool configuration (e.g., o9, Kinaxis) and develop deliverables while mentoring junior colleagues in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 4+ years of experience in supply chain planning or related consulting roles.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or Python).
• Exposure to APS platforms such as o9 or Kinaxis.

Responsibilities

• Support design and improvement of integrated planning processes across demand, supply planning, and inventory management.
• Perform analytical assessments of forecasting accuracy, service levels, and capacity utilization.
• Develop data-driven insights and models for scenario analysis and planning optimization.
• Collaborate with client teams to define requirements and co-develop future‑state planning processes.
• Translate business needs into APS configuration requirements and support tool setup.
• Prepare high‑quality deliverables including analytical reports and presentations.

Skills

End-to-end SCM planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

o9

Kinaxis

Blue Yonder

SAP IBP

Job description

Specialism

Operations

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands‑on learning, cutting‑edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As an Enabling Apps - Senior Associate, you will play a pivotal role in our Operations Consulting group, specifically within the Connected Supply Chain. You will be at the forefront of delivering client support, leveraging your skills to enhance supply chain operations and drive efficiency. As a Senior Associate, you will utilize your problem‑solving abilities and critical thinking to analyze complex issues and develop deliverables within client service engagements. You will have the opportunity to build meaningful client relationships and guide junior team members, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages growth and development.

In this role at PwC Acceleration Center India, you will be part of our Management Consulting network, working within our Operations practice. You will navigate complex situations, using your technical strengths to anticipate client needs and deliver quality solutions. This position offers a chance to deepen your understanding of business contexts and enhance your personal brand. By embracing ambiguity and utilizing a broad range of tools and methodologies, you will contribute to the firm’s overall business strategies while growing your professional skills.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Support client engagements in the design and improvement of integrated planning processes across demand, supply planning, inventory management, and S&OP.

Perform analytical assessments to evaluate planning performance, forecast accuracy, service levels, capacity utilization, and inventory health.

Develop data-driven insights and models that support scenario analysis, planning optimization, and decision‑making.

Support cross‑functional workshops with client teams to define requirements, validate findings, and co‑develop future‑state planning processes.

Translate business requirements into APS system configuration needs.

Support configuration of planning applications (e.g., o9, Kinaxis), including master data setup, planning logic, and scenario modeling.

Support development of data mapping documents, linking source (ERP/legacy systems) fields to APS data models (e.g., o9, Kinaxis).

Assist in building and maintaining integration test cases to validate data flows between ERP, data lake, and APS systems.

Collaborate with data and digital teams to ensure that analytics solutions and tools are aligned with business planning needs (without direct configuration responsibilities).

Prepare high‑quality deliverables, including analytical reports, presentations, and process documentation.

Contribute to business case development, quantifying the potential impact of process and planning improvements.

Participate in internal capability‑building initiatives, such as developing accelerators, frameworks, and thought leadership on integrated planning and analytics

What You Must Have

At least a Bachelor's degree

At least 4 years of experience

Oral and written proficiency in English required

Strong understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain planning processes, including demand planning, supply planning, and inventory management.

Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or Python)

Exposure to at least one APS platform (e.g., o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP).

Excellent attention to detail, problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work with large, complex, and unstructured datasets, performing cleaning, transformation, and validation.

Comfortable working in fast‑paced consulting environments and managing multiple priorities.

Strong understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain planning processes, including demand planning, supply planning, and inventory management.

Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or Python)

Exposure to at least one APS platform (e.g., o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP).

Excellent attention to detail, problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work with large, complex, and unstructured datasets, performing cleaning, transformation, and validation.

Comfortable working in fast‑paced consulting environments and managing multiple priorities.

What Sets You Apart

• Excelling in supply chain management and transformation strategies
• Demonstrating proficiency in logistics and inventory management
• Utilizing analytical thinking to optimize distribution channels
• Developing operational excellence through process improvement initiatives
• Embracing change and innovation in manufacturing operations management
• Navigating complexity in strategic sourcing and procurement

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