Consulting - Senior Manager – Strategy & Operations (Supply Chain & Procurement)

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

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 connected supply chain at PwC, you will focus on optimising supply chain operations and improving end-to-end visibility and collaboration. You will work closely with clients to analyse supply chain processes, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and increase responsiveness. Working in this area, you will provide guidance on technology and data analytics to create a connected and agile supply chain network.

At PwC South East Asia Consulting, we help businesses work smarter and grow faster. We partner with our clients to innovate and grow, reduce costs, manage risk and regulation as well as leverage talent. Our aim is to support businesses in designing, managing and executing lasting beneficial change. 

Our practices provide a range of professional services to deliver large-scale and cross-territory transformation projects that are business-led and tech-enabled - from strategy through to execution. 

About the Team 

Our Strategy and Operations (S&O) team delivers deep industry expertise with functional know-how to help clients maximise their commercial (pricing, promotions), operations (supply chain, procurement) and go-to-market (e-commerce, loyalty) capabilities through a full-scale transformation lens.

As a team, our work spans a range of topics - from business strategy and planning, to operations and supply chain, and beyond to data analytics with the tools and technologies that deliver impact - and we work across territories with large-scale multinationals as well as local conglomerates, including some of the most well-recognised brand names in the region and world. Our diverse client service teams encourage out-of-the-box thinking, problem solving, great team mentality and a curiosity for understanding the latest industry trends, innovations and emerging technologies. 

We are adding to our growing practice - and are looking for ambitious consultants, who can work collaboratively across disciplines; support in delivering challenging project assignments grows with our practice to greater heights.

About the Role / Responsibilities 

As a Senior Manager, you will be a strategic advisor and engagement leader, partnering with senior client stakeholders to optimize end-to-end supply chain and procurement operations, improve visibility and collaboration, and drive outcomes such as efficiency, cost improvement, resilience, and responsiveness. You will guide teams through complexity, connect the dots across functions and stakeholders, and shape solutions that are both business-led and tech-enabled.

You’ll also play a key role in building our practice in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia—developing people, expanding client relationships, and contributing to go-to-market and thought leadership. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Assess complex operational issues with first principles thinking, bringing clarity and structure to otherwise ambiguous and multi-faceted problem statements in a hypothesis-driven way.

• Lead and organise and conduct rigorous analysis and operational review in a disciplined manner to bring about quantifiable improvements or transformations in the areas of operations improvement, process optimisation, and supply chain management.

• Stay abreast of current trends, emerging technologies and competitive landscapes. 

• Communicate clearly in written and oral formats and present to internal and external audiences - taking on feedback and refining work approach as required.

• Lead engagement teams through structuring and managing their ideation, workflows, analysis and presentation output - while providing hands-on support and coaching.

• Take on responsibility for overall project execution and delivery - as well as proposals and business development. 

• Participate in sector-led campaigns and thought leadership - working with colleagues to develop campaign materials, perspective documents and author thought pieces. 

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members to develop team capabilities.

Expectations as a PwC Professional

• 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 behaviour to build quality relationships.

• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. 

Skills and Experience 

• Degree from leading educational institutes in business, economics, engineering or related fields.

• Minimum 10+ years working experience in strategy or operational roles - either in management consulting, or working in industry in analogous roles. 

• Have prior experience in operations management, process improvement and supply chain management.

• Demonstrate ability to think strategically and translate high-level concepts into actionable plans.

• Management and leadership skills, including the ability to train and develop teams, manage complex assignments and to develop lasting client relationships.

• Excellent stakeholder management.

• Strong business acumen, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, agile with change.

• A positive results-oriented style evidenced by listening, motivating, delegating, influencing and monitoring project delivery.

Why PwC (What We Offer)

• The opportunity to join a firm with the purpose of building trust in society and solving important problems, working with inspiring leaders and talented professionals in a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and collaborative.

• Exposure to large-scale, cross-territory transformation work across Southeast Asia—delivering impact from strategy through execution.

• A platform to grow as a trusted advisor and thought leader in connected supply chain and procurement.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Procurement Transformation, Supply Chain

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Budgetary Management, Business Planning, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Creativity, Design for Flexibility, Distribution Channel Optimization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Establishing Inventory Levels, Financial Management, Inclusion, Influence, Intellectual Curiosity, Inventory Management, Learning Agility, Logistics Management, Manufacturing Operations Management {+ 23 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

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