Manager

PwC India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC India invites an experienced Manager to lead Logistics & Supply Chain Advisory engagements, diagnosing operational challenges and delivering data-driven solutions for client organisations. You will work with PwC specialists across digital, technology and risk to shape future-ready capabilities and drive measurable outcomes.

The role requires expertise in logistics strategy, warehouse design, automation and change management, with strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in integrated logistics, transportation and warehousing transformation.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory management and cost-to-serve optimization.
• Hands-on experience designing technology- and automation-led warehouses.
• Experience developing logistics network strategies with data-driven recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead complex programmes with multiple workstreams.
• Experience with WMS/TMS platforms (SAP EWM, Manhattan, Oracle TMS).
• Understanding the technology implementation lifecycle from requirements to deployment.
• Experience delivering digital and tech-enabled transformation across sectors.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel and data-driven problem solving.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for senior stakeholders.
• Proven change-adoption leadership with training and coaching.
• Ability to build business cases and evaluate trade-offs in logistics investments.
• Knowledge of IoT, AI-enabled operations and sustainability in supply chains.
• Willingness to travel as required by client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements: manage scope, workplans, teams and stakeholder expectations.
• Diagnose operations and identify improvement opportunities using mapping and benchmarking.
• Develop logistics strategies: design networks, inventory placement and cost-to-serve trade-offs.
• Design future-ready warehouses with optimal material flows and automation roadmaps.
• Enable digital transformation: guide WMS/TMS requirements and deployments.
• Drive implementation: run workshops, enable rollout and monitor performance.
• Deliver integrated solutions with PwC specialists across disciplines.
• Advance thought leadership in automation, analytics and sustainability.
• Develop teams and networks; build trust with clients and PwC teams.
• Uphold professional standards and global ethics across projects.

Skills

Logistics strategy

Network design

Warehouse automation

Analytics & modelling

Stakeholder management

WMS/TMS experience

Change management

Cost-to-serve analysis

Education

B.Tech / BE / M.Tech / ME

MBA / MCA preferred

Tools

SAP EWM

Manhattan

Oracle TMS

Data analytics tools

Job description

A career in our Logistics & Supply Chain Advisory practice will provide you with the opportunity to help clients transform logistics, transportation and warehousing operations, moving beyond cost efficiency to improve service, resilience and competitive advantage. Our work spans logistics network strategy, warehouse design and automation, transportation management, inventory placement, digital technologies and large-scale implementation.

As a manager, you will lead multidisciplinary teams to diagnose operational challenges, develop data-driven solutions and implement future-ready logistics and supply chain capabilities. You will work closely with senior client stakeholders and PwC specialists across digital and technology operations and risk to deliver integrated solutions, support change adoption and generate measurable business outcomes.e Capabilities

Skills at a glance

Six capability areas that define success in this Manager role.

01 Logistics & Supply Chain Strategy

• Logistics network strategy and design
• Operating-model design
• Cost-to-serve optimisation
• Logistics and supply chain transformation

02 Warehousing & Automation

06 Industry Exposure

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements: Direct Logistics & Supply Chain Advisory projects; manage scope, workplans, teams, risks and executive stakeholder expectations.
• Diagnose operations: Conduct process mapping, diagnostic assessments, benchmarking, gap analysis and quantitative modelling to identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Develop logistics strategies: Design distribution networks covering warehouse locations, inventory placement, transportation modes, service levels and cost-to-serve trade-offs.
• Design future-ready warehouses: Define material flows, layouts, storage strategies, operating processes, labour models and automation roadmaps for greenfield and brownfield facilities.
• Enable digital and technology transformation: Shape WMS and TMS platform requirements and support solution selection, process design, configuration, testing, deployment and stabilisation.
• Drive implementation and change: Facilitate workshops and training, support client teams through rollout, monitor post-implementation performance and embed continuous improvement.
• Deliver integrated solutions: Collaborate with PwC specialists in technology, operations and risk, and liaise with client IT and business teams to align process, data and system decisions.
• Advance thought leadership: Track developments in automation, IoT, AI, analytics and sustainability, and contribute to PwC methodologies, intellectual property and market propositions.
• Develop people and networks: Coach team members, provide purposeful assignments, mobilise relevant expertise and build trusted relationships across client and PwC teams.
• Uphold professional standards: Demonstrate sound judgement, bring a global perspective and comply with PwC’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Mandatory Skills

• Deep expertise in integrated logistics, transportation and warehousing transformation within a Logistics & Supply Chain Advisory context.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, material flows, storage strategies, inventory management and supply chain optimisation.
• Hands-on experience designing technology- and automation-led warehouses in greenfield and brownfield environments.
• Experience developing logistics network strategies and using data, analytics or supply chain modelling to support recommendations.
• Proven capability to lead complex programmes, multiple workstreams and multidisciplinary teams in client-facing environments.
• Experience with WMS and TMS platforms, including SAP EWM, Manhattan, Oracle Transportation Management or comparable solutions.
• Understanding of the full technology implementation lifecycle, including requirements, solution selection, process design, testing, deployment and change management.
• Experience delivering digital and technology-enabled logistics and supply chain transformation in sectors such as consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, automotive or industrial products.
• Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel and data-driven problem solving.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior executives and operational teams.
• Proven experience leading change adoption through stakeholder workshops, training, team coaching and post-implementation support.
• Ability to develop business cases and evaluate cost-to-serve, service-level, labour and automation trade-offs for logistics and warehousing investments.
• Working knowledge of emerging digital supply chain capabilities, including IoT, AI-enabled operations and sustainability considerations.
• Ability to travel in line with client engagement requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Prior consulting experience in Logistics & Supply Chain Advisory, operations or technology-enabled transformation.
• Experience in other areas of supply chain advisory; procurement or supply chain planning.
• Experience contributing to proposals, market offerings, intellectual property or thought leadership.

Experience

3 - 12 years

Education

B.Tech / B.E. / M.Tech / M.E. in engineering or a related discipline; MBA, MCA or a postgraduate qualification in supply chain, logistics, operations or business is preferred.

What PwC Offers

• Opportunity to lead transformative Logistics & Supply Chain Advisory programmes for leading organisations across industries.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and access to global PwC capabilities.
• Structured learning, coaching and professional development.
• An inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and responsible business conduct.