BRS - Working Capital Practice - Supply Chain & Inventory Advisory

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Job description

In Deals we solve the important problems that stand in the way of value being created, sustained, realised or protected for our clients - working together to aid responsible recovery and growth.

We put together major mergers and acquisitions and resolve business crises - from international take-over bids to financial crime investigations and cases of insolvency. Our teams work on iconic deals with national and global clients as well as operating and investing in businesses, new ventures and entrepreneurs in our local market and communities. It's both a responsibility and a privilege to guide our clients through moments that matter deeply to them. Our breadth of clients in an ever-changing market means we need to be agile - responding when we need to, in a way that really makes a difference.

We draw upon our deals experience across many industries to support and partner with our clients, to positively impact society and the communities in which we operate. The insight we create, coupled with the innovative tools and methodologies we use to access and evaluate the data that matters, contributes to the success of our clients in all Deals situations. We encourage our clients to think more broadly - connecting their actions today with their successes tomorrow. We help our clients throughout the Deals lifecycle to create lasting value for their businesses.

Each of our key areas within Deals, delivers services to the market individually or together by combining our specialists to provide comprehensive client solutions.

About us

Our Working Capital practice is part of our Restructuring Services business unit which is the largest restructuring practice in the UK.

About the Team
Our specialist Working Capital team works closely with our clients to develop sustainable solutions to improve working capital and inventory across the supply chain. Team supports clients across a range of industries to sustainably transform their supply chains, including process optimisation, production planning, S&OP implementation, as well as the definition of supporting tools and technology.

About the role
As a Senior Manager within the Working Capital team you will work with a variety of clients across industries and geographies. You will lead supply chain and inventory improvement engagements with the aim of optimising our clients supply chain and inventory holdings. You will be responsible for client management and project delivery.

You will focus mainly on inventory improvement areas matching your previous experience and expertise, including:

• Reviewing the operational and financial performance of inventories

• Financial analysis of opportunities for inventory improvements, within context of commercial requirements of the business

• Understand key business processes, procurement and supply chain, and operational working capital challenges

• Work with clients on inventory optimisation engagements, including helping them to hold an optimum amount of stock

• Assessment of existing supply chain capabilities and help to develop a strategy that leverages technological and process-driven solutions in areas such as planning, logistics, customer service and manufacturing

• Assessment of operational and management teams within an organisation, identifying skill gaps and training needs

• Hands-on implementation of process and operational improvements across S&OP, inventory management, planning & forecasting

• Working alongside management teams to implement and support project plans

• Leading project and clients teams to drive inventory optimisation

Essential skills and experience
You will have either

• Held function roles in Supply Chain and Inventory optimisation within industry /or/

• Have at least 8 years experience in supply chain and inventory optimization consulting in the UK or continental Europe

Key technical skills and experiences required for this role include:

• Previous experience in Supply Chain and Procurement roles, or Working capital consulting experience in the UK or continental Europe.

• Experience in engagements to improve supply chain management, procurement, buying, inventory reduction or general working capital optimisation

• Experience of supply and demand planning or working with inventory management processes/systems to forecast inventory

• Good end-to-end understanding of flows of goods and services, information and money and how different functions cooperate internally and externally

• Understanding of supply chain systems, data and operating model considerations

• Proficiency in analytics and visualisation tools, such as Alteryx, Tableau or Power BI (is beneficial but not necessary)

• MRP/ERP experience (is beneficial but not necessary)

• Other European languages beneficial (but not necessary)

• Strong commercial awareness and business analysis skills

• Sound financial analysis skills

Key management skills and experience required for this role include:

• Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable communicating with all levels

• Proven project and client management skills

• Ability to lead and motivate others, where required in the role

Whilst under current COVID-19 restrictions, the way in which we are working with clients has changed. We expect that most client work will be undertaken in a hybrid model, working both remotely, from PwC offices and at client locations. As a team we will continue to work in line with the firm's and government's policies.

With an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible and hybrid working requirements where appropriate and have many successful arrangements currently in place. You'll also be joining a team who welcomes your outlook and knowledge, whilst developing your skill set further within one of the world's leading professional organisations.

Deals
Our Deals business is an exciting, fast-paced and an ever-growing business that focuses on deals and crisis situations for our clients. Collectively, we deal with the types of situations you hear about regularly in the news and we provide support, insight and analysis to the management, shareholders and financiers of business.

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Diversity
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We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.