BOS- Procurement On Demand PoD - Sourcing Negotiations Prior Consulting Manager - Consult

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. In sourcing and procurement at PwC, you will focus on optimising sourcing and procurement processes to drive cost savings, supplier collaboration, and supply chain resilience. You will work closely with clients to analyse sourcing strategies, identify opportunities for cost reduction and supplier optimization, and develop strategies to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness. Working in this area, you will also provide guidance on implementing strategic sourcing frameworks, supplier relationship management, and digital procurement solutions.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firms code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

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Job Summary -

A career in Managed 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, procurement and sourcing and service operations to drive both growth and profitability.  

 

The Sourcing and Procurement team, within Managed Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimize 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 Manager, 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 analyze data and information responsibly. 
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures. 
• Keep up-to-date 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. 
  
  

 

Minimum Degree Required (BQ) *:

Bachelor’s Degree

Degree Preferred

Bachelor’s Degree or Masters Degree

Required Field(s) Of Study (BQ)

Computer Science, Data Analytics, Accounting

Preferred Field(s) Of Study

Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting

Minimum Year(s) of Experience (BQ) *:

10-12 year of experience in Sourcing and Procurement Services

Certification(s) Preferred

Any Procurement related certification (good to have)

Required Knowledge/Skills (BQ)

Advanced understanding of procurement transformation, sourcing, and supplier strategy

Expertise in designing and deploying procurement digital tools and operating models

Proven experience in client delivery and stakeholder management

Ability to break down complex business problems into manageable components.

Strong critical thinking and hypothesis-driven problem-solving approach, with a proven track record in applying frameworks

Strong financial acumen and value-based sourcing approaches

Deep knowledge of sourcing practices, spend levers, sourcing principles i.e. multiple stages of RFx (RFx creation, negotiation guides, pricing/costing analysis etc.)

Ability to structure and execute procurement transformation workstreams

A strong understanding of procurement operations and/or understanding of procurement outsourcing operating model 

Experience with digital tools for procurement analytics and supplier management

Experience of leading teams and mentoring talent to deliver client value

Experience of operating with high emotional intelligence in complex environments

Understanding of consulting business frameworks and experience with project proposal development and sale cycles

Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze large datasets, generate insights, and create clear reports.

Proficiency in using data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms to communicate key procurement metrics and KPIs.

Experience in data-driven decision making and translating data insights into actionable strategies.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, pivot tables, and complex formula.

Experience using Microsoft PowerPoint to create impactful presentations for senior stakeholders.

Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint for seamless collaboration and document management.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills *:

Demonstrates some level of abilities and/or a proven record of success as follows:

Proven track record of managing projects with end-to-end Source to Pay scope or multiple projects with various aspects of source to pay cycle

Prior experience in a consulting environment

Hands-on experience in streamlining procurement processes, improving efficiency, and implementing best practices in procurement operations.

Ability to lead procurement transformation initiatives, leveraging technology to enhance procurement processes.

Experience in managing complex, high-value, or high-risk categories such as IT, logistics, and construction, with a focus on driving sustainable value capture.

Ability to identify opportunities for strategic sourcing and long-term supplier partnerships within complex categories.

Familiarity with advanced S2P systems like Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle, or Jaggaer, and a deep understanding of S2P workflows.

Ability to work with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of S2P platforms into the procurement lifecycle.

Understanding of fundamental principles of P2P including spend and commodity taxonomies, requisitioning, PO generation, receiving, invoice processing and required governance around the same

Secondary Knowledge (good to have)

Consulting project economics

Enterprise AI Use Case and Agentic AI (Development and Deployment) for procurement

US/EU/UK Tax impact in procurement

Domain/Industry expertise

Knowledge of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, with experience in integrating sustainability metrics into procurement decisions.

Proven track record of driving sustainable procurement practices and supporting organizations in achieving ESG objectives.

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