Procurement-Associate

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Information Technology (IT)

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in procurement focus on purchasing processes and managing supplier relationships to drive cost savings and operational efficiency. These individuals enable the organisation to obtain quality goods and services at the best possible price.

Those in goods, products and services procurement at PwC will focus on executing, managing and optimising purchase processes and some supplier relationship management. You will be responsible for assisting the organisation in obtaining quality goods at the appropriate price, driving cost savings and operational efficiency.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

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

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

Must Have:

• Good knowledge of Sourcing and Procurement processes, including contract & supplier management, tail-spend sourcing
• Strong understanding of procurement operations and outsourcing models. • Knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Preferred:
• Familiarity with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) platforms like Zycus/ Coupa/ Jaggaer/ S4/ Celonis, etc.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and procurement operating models.

Skills:

• Positive attitude and a strong learning attitude.
• Strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• Ability to inquire and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred: • Experience with procurement tools.

Travel Requirements

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