02 Aug
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PwC Acceleration Center India
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Bengaluru
02 Aug
PwC Acceleration Center India
Bengaluru
The Opportunity Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further.
With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day. As a Sourcing & Procurement - Artificial Intelligence - Senior Associate, you will focus on optimizing sourcing and procurement processes to drive cost savings, enhance supplier collaboration, and improve supply chain resilience. You will work closely with clients to analyze sourcing strategies, identify opportunities for cost reduction, and develop strategies to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness.
Within our Operations practice, you will be part of a team that specializes in providing consulting services to optimize operational efficiency and effectiveness, helping clients streamline processes and drive business performance. As a Senior Associate, you will leverage your skills to analyze complex problems and manage assigned workstreams, developing deliverables within client service engagements. You will build meaningful client relationships and guide and mentor junior team members, navigating complexity and growing your personal brand.
In this role at PwC Acceleration Center India, you will lead client engagements to enhance sourcing and supplier management while improving procurement efficiency through data-driven methodologies. You will also guide clients in adopting cutting-edge technologies, including AI, to unlock value and enable enterprise-wide transformation.
Responsibilities Analyzing client needs to develop operational strategies that enhance sourcing and procurement processes
Leading client engagements to optimize procurement strategies through data-driven methodologies
Implementing strategic sourcing frameworks and supplier relationship management to drive cost savings and improve supply chain resilience
Developing AI-enabled procurement strategies by assessing client readiness and identifying high-value use cases
Designing procurement data governance frameworks to support reliable analytics and AI model performance
Leading the development and deployment of machine learning models for sourcing and procurement using platforms like AWS and Databricks
Conducting workshops and training sessions to transfer knowledge on recent tools and technologies to clients and internal teams
Validating that engagement follows quality standards, timelines, and cost parameters while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
Supporting team hiring, training, and development activities to build a capable workforce
Collaborating with leadership to drive business development activities and capability building initiatives What You Must Have At least a Bachelor's degree
At least 2 years of experience
Oral and written proficiency in English required What Sets You Apart Excelling in complex procurement and contract negotiation
Utilizing SAP Ariba and Coupa Software for procurement processes
Demonstrating analytical thinking in spend analysis and supplier evaluation
Embracing change and innovation in digital procurement solutions
Leading workshops and training sessions for knowledge transfer
Developing AI models for sourcing and procurement modernization
Building meaningful client relationships through strategic sourcing initiatives
📌 Sourcing & Procurement - Artificial Intelligence - Senior Associate (Bengaluru)
🏢 PwC Acceleration Center India
📍 Bengaluru