Warehouse Management Systems Senior Associate

Company: PwC
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

A career in our Supply Chain Management practice, within Operations Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimise 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 programmes to drive both growth and profitability. You'll be a part of a team that helps organisations in transforming their supply chains into a strategic asset. You'll work with our clients to develop a supply chain strategy, optimise their supply chain footprint and logistics, manage transportation and distribution, and develop an integrated business planning solutions. 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 Senior Associate, you'll 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: Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas. Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results. Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems. Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends. Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance. Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice. Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives. Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others. Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships. Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. Job Requirements and Preferences :Basic Qualifications :Minimum Degree Required :Bachelor Degree Minimum Years of Experience :3 year(s) Preferred Qualifications :Degree Preferred :Master Degree Preferred Fields of Study :Supply Chain Management, Computer Engineering, Information Technology Additional Educational Preferences :Master of Public Health or Master of Health Administration will also be considered Certification(s) Preferred :Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP), American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Preferred Knowledge/Skills :Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success, as both an individual contributor and team member, in identifying and addressing client needs involving supply chain and /or manufacturing-related operations within the Healthcare Industry, including the following areas: Leveraging WMS knowledge to assist clients in the implementation and support of WMS packaged solutions, with emphasis on designing, implementing, and supporting Supply Chain processes and solutions; Understanding the common issues facing clients who are designing new processes and implementing WMS systems within one or more of the following sectors: consumer goods, retail, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, industrial products, technology or utilities; Participating on proposal development efforts; Possessing success with WMS functional configuration and development; Participating in client discussions and meetings; communicating a broad range of Firm capabilities, daily management of engagements including preparing concise, accurate documents and balancing project economics management with the occurrence of unanticipated issues; Demonstrating ability to present complex supply optimization analytics in simple supply chain cost and performance terms; Demonstrating experience in quantitative analytical and problem-solving skills in addition to critical thinking and the ability to manage details in context of the overall supply chain performance; Understanding the development and design of robust warehouse operations metrics and reporting structure to maximize the impact of implemented WMS systems; Understanding of capabilities of and implementing Korber HighJump and/or SAP EWM technology to drive measurable results in industry or consulting environments; Processing review, redesign and implementation; Understanding of current and anticipated future capabilities of trending logistics technologies such as IoT sensors, innovations in visibility, logistics control towers, proactive exception management, blockchain, etc.; Creating and implementing unique and innovative warehousing solutions to reduce warehousing costs and speed inventory turns (warehouse layout, material flow optimization, labor productivity, etc.); and, Implementing Omni-channel fulfillment operations including direct fulfillment center, and last mile delivery operations. Demonstrates a thorough level of ability with a proven record of success as both an individual contributor and team member identifying and addressing client needs with a focus on process and technology changes to logistics functions. Demonstrates proven thorough abilities and success as a team leader, creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members, providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner, and keeping leadership informed of progress and issues. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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