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 EXPERIENCES:

• 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

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