Procurement PaaS- Associate

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 a Procurement PaaS- Associate, you will engage in sourcing and procurement activities within our Business & Supply Chain Operations network. This role involves working directly with clients to deliver managed services that enhance their procurement and supply chain processes. Within our Procurement & Supply Chain Managed Services practice, you will contribute to optimizing operations and driving efficiencies for our clients.

As an Associate, you will focus on learning and contributing to client engagements while developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You will be exposed to clients to learn how to build meaningful connections, manage and inspire others, and grow your personal brand by deepening your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources. You will be expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, embrace ambiguity, ask questions, and use these challenges as opportunities for growth.

In this role at PwC Acceleration Center India, you will support senior staff, engage in research, and participate in project tasks. You will develop basic skills and knowledge, respond effectively to diverse perspectives, and use a broad range of tools and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Supporting client engagements by contributing to sourcing and procurement projects
• Assisting in the development and implementation of procurement strategies to optimize supply chain operations
• Engaging in contract management and negotiation processes to achieve favorable terms and conditions
• Utilizing procurement software such as SAP Ariba and Coupa Software to streamline procurement processes
• Conducting spend analysis and supplier evaluations to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Collaborating with suppliers to enhance supplier relationship management and validate contractual compliance
• Participating in demand management and planning budgeting and forecasting activities
• Applying strategic sourcing techniques to improve procurement process efficiency
• Monitoring procurement activities to confirm adherence to quality system supplier management standards
• Leveraging supply chain analysis to support decision-making and improve supply chain collaboration
  
  

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 2-4 years of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
• Contract Management (Working through multiple business stakeholders to take a contract from start to finish, managing contract renewals proactively, quick supplier negotiations) Supplier Management (Conducting QBRs, managing supplier performance, etc.). A strong understanding of procurement operations and/or understanding of procurement outsourcing operating model Experience with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba etc. Understanding of fundamental principles of P2P including spend and commodity taxonomies, requisitioning, PO generation, receiving and invoice processing
• Understanding of basic sourcing principles i.e: multiple stages of RFx (RFx creation, negotiation guides, pricing/costing analysis etc)
• Experience in Sourcing and Procurement Services
  
  

• Spend Analysis Category savings assessment Procurement Diagnostics Operating Model Design Procurement Process Design Design and execution of Strategic Sourcing initiatives including RFI / RFP (Request for Information / Request for Proposal) design, development and analysis, Supplier Negotiation strategy Third Party Lifecycle Management Supplier Risk Management Category management with knowledge of various Direct & Indirect Categories
• Certification(s) Preferred: Any Procurement related certification (good to have)
• Utilizing Coupa Software and SAP Ariba for procurement processes
• Managing complex procurement and strategic sourcing initiatives
• Engaging in supplier relationship management and supplier negotiations
• Demonstrating proficiency in contract management and negotiation
• Conducting spend analysis and supply chain costing
• Applying intellectual curiosity to drive procurement process improvements
• Collaborating effectively in team environments to achieve procurement goals