Digital Transformation Consultant(Procurement)
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About Thoucentric:
Thoucentric is a niche management consulting firm focused on
helping organizations overcome business challenges, maximize growth
& overall performance through effective problem solving, efficient
people, process, and technology solutioning, end to end execution and management.
We help clients with Business Consulting, Program & Project
Management, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Process &
Technology Solutioning and Execution including Analytics &
Emerging Tech areas cutting across functional areas such as Supply
Chain, Finance & HR, Sales & Distribution.
We are a group of seasoned professionals having diverse industry,
solution and product experience thereby making us effective business
liaisons. We are 300+ consultants strong coming with strong diverse
background fueling our growth story in India and across four other
global locations viz. US, UK, Singapore, and Australia.
Thoucentric is an ‘Ethos’ that epitomizes the essence of being a
good human… living a life of purpose… being life itself! We are an
extension of ourselves together! We breed the basic human values of
trust, freedom, nimbleness, compassion, integrity, passion,
persistence & conviction.
ROLE OVERVIEW
This role requires the individual to assist clients in
Source-to-Contract (S2C) engagements, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations/
transformation initiatives ranging from operational improvement, strategic cost
reduction initiatives, change management workstreams to system/tool
implementation at a global scale.
He/she is responsible for managing internal stakeholders,
external partners, successfully lead technology-based transformation efforts,
and support with leadership updates. He/she should have strong analytical
skills and the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate
significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
He/she would work with cross-functional teams and business leads to ensure
project deliverables, manage risks or escalations, and seek support on roadblocks.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Independently
manage end-to-end technology lead Digital transformation workstreams within procurement for
either direct or indirect spend category with complete ownership to meet
client requirements, cost reduction targets, compliance, and improvement
on KPIs
- Drive
continuous improvement projects to increase productivity or reduce process
cycle time
- Demonstrate
ability in managing IT projects for Procurement
- Collaborate
with implementation partners to ensure a detailed transition approach and
plans for individual geographies/business portfolios
- Aligning
with key stakeholders (Procurement Directors, Business Leads, Delivery
Leads, and others) on plan
- Work
with transformation PMO to proactively identify risks and mitigation
approaches
- Work
with support functions and transformation teams to ensure the project
receives the right enablement at the right time
- Supporting
Change Management activities to prepare the client for deployment and
adoption (Change Program, Operating Model & Organizational alignment,
Communications, Trainings)
- Conduct
client's current capabilities evaluation and gap assessment, alternatives
assessment and develop strategic ways-to-play for the client to stay ahead
of the curve
- Lead
right from process diagnostic and initial opportunity assessment to
planning and strategy development through implementation
Must have:
- Extensive
hands-on experience (at least 2-4 years) in either Source-to-Contract
engagements or Procure-to-Pay process implementation/improvement for
Fortune 500 companies
- Working
and hands-on knowledge of ERP tools and best-in-class S2P tools - e.g. SAP
Ariba/ Coupa/ Zycus, etc.
- 3-6
years of progressive industry and/or consulting experience in FMCG,
F&B, IT/High-tech, Industrial/Consumer Goods, Retail, or Manufacturing.
- Strong
negotiation skills, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work in a
cross-functional global organization
- Strong
stakeholder management skills & the ability to work with remote
teams
- Experience
in analyzing client’s processes and operational data to identify
opportunities, develop insights and prepare a business case to deliver procurement transformational
projects.
Good to have
- Certification
such as CSCP, CPM, SPSM is a plus
Requirements
Educational Qualifications:
Strong educational background from reputed engineering and
management schools
Personal Attributes:
- Strong
customer-centric focus, relationship management with key partners,
persuasive, proactive, and can-do attitude is a must
- English:
Fluent, written, and oral (ability to interact with senior stakeholders)
- Ability
to work in a fast-paced work environment and meet tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated
with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
- Strong
work ethics and ability to adhere to timelines
- Compassionate
towards team members and colleagues
You Are A Good Fit If This Sounds Like You:
Ability to cope in a complex and fast-changing business environment
and to respond calmly and rationally to changing aspirations in a
deadline-driven situation.
Works independently on complex processes and modules that may be
used by one or more programs or systems.
Strong planning and organizing skills including the ability to
manage several work streams simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills with a capacity to present, discuss
and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally.
Good influencing and persuasion skills with the ability to enthuse
and inspire multidisciplinary teams and build successful relationships
at all levels.
Good team player, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
Clear decision-making ability with the facility to judge complex
situations and assess when to escalate issues
Kindly note that we are working in a Hybrid Mode with base location
in Bengaluru, Karnataka, this is not a remote role.
You Are A Good Fit If This Sounds Like You:
Ability to cope in a complex and fast-changing business environment
and to respond calmly and rationally to changing aspirations in a
deadline-driven situation.
Works independently on complex processes and modules that may be
used by one or more programs or systems.
Strong planning and organizing skills including the ability to
manage several work streams simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills with a capacity to present, discuss
and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally.
Good influencing and persuasion skills with the ability to enthuse
and inspire multidisciplinary teams and build successful relationships
at all levels.
Good team player, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
Clear decision-making ability with the facility to judge complex
situations and assess when to escalate issues
Kindly note that we are working in a Hybrid Mode with base location
in Bengaluru, Karnataka, this is not a remote role.