JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for contributing and working on key engagement activities in relation to the execution of Supply Chain and Operations projects and engagements. A Senior Associate is expected to conduct the detailed project activities, supervise his/her Associates and collaborate with his/her clients in order to drive business improvements.
Supply Chain and Operations engagements may cover:
· Rapid Supply Chain Assessment
· Operations Management
· Sales and Operations Planning
· Procurement Transformation
· Supply Chain Network Design
· Logistics and Distribution Optimization
· Cost to Serve Analytics
· Inventory Optimization
· Manufacturing Analytics
· Cost and Working Capital Reduction
· Process Benchmarking
· And any other Supply Chain and Operations related topics.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Work effectively as a team member and provide support and lead key project activities in relation to the execution of engagements according to the defined approach and methodology and with guidance from his/her Manager
· Lead the gathering of data related to the business processes and procedures through interviews and process walkthroughs with the client counterparts
· Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel
· Identify key business issues and contribute to the development of value-adding solutions and recommendations to clients that will meet or exceed their business needs
· Lead the creation and preparation of management reports
· Supervise and train Associates in their engagements
· Participate and assist in preparing for facilitated workshops, interviews, meetings and proposal development with Managers
· Develop positive relationship with peers, Associates, Managers and mentors or counselors within SGV and globally within the Firm
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or any Business Management course
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
· 3 to 5 years in a Supply Chain related role (e.g., purchasing, planning, operations, logistics) or any process improvement/continuous improvement roles
· Business process management experience
· Project management/change management experience
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION
Certification in engineering degrees (i.e., Certified Industrial Engineer) and/or continuous improvement (i.e., lean six sigma) are a plus
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENT
· Has good attitude towards work and a strong desire to learn
· Has strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
· Has strong understanding of business processes
· Has structured problem-solving and decision-making skills
· Has a sense of ownership and accountability
· Has good time management skills and is able to prioritize project activities and workload accordingly when deadlines are tight
· Has high interpersonal skills
· Able to work efficiently and effectively in a team and independently
· Able to supervise and train a team
· Proficient in English (written and verbal)
· Proficient in MS Office Applications (Word, Powerpoint and Excel)
· Knowledgeable and is capable of conducting activities in business process management, project management, and re-engineering
· Able to understand business problems, identifying needs and responding through innovative and practical solutions
· Understands and is capable of performing Data Analytics (if applicable)
· Able to do process mapping/modeling, analysis, and design
· Knowledgeable in basic process design tools (e.g., BPMN, MS Visio, Bizagi, MS Project, etc.)
· Flexible and is willing to work in client sites within or beyond Metro Manila and is open for secondment in other EY offices