Manager - Operations Excellence - Procurement/Sourcing - Cement Industry - Big4 - IIM/ISB/FMS/MDI

Our client is a Big4 firm.

The candidate will advise clients and help them drive Operations excellence including, but not limited to, Procurement cost optimization, Supply Chain optimization, Manufacturing Excellence & Operations Process Transformation.

What you will do

Client management and engagement delivery

- Understand the client needs and expectations based on interactions with key stakeholders and C-Suite

- Develop strong relationships with client stakeholders (e.g. Promoters, Board members, C-Suite, Functional Heads amongst others) and influence the client with deep subject matter expertise / thought leadership / quality and depth of analysis

- Independently manage engagement delivery - building a customized approach for the engagement, bringing in the best practices from the sector/ Firm, building compelling and differentiated value propositions, driving project delivery through the team, and driving effective implementation of desired outcomes

Business development

- Understand the future needs of the client and identify the right solution for the next engagement with the client

- Develop technical and commercial proposals to meet client needs

Project management

- Manage project budgeting, operational metrics, financing, resourcing, risk compliances and overall project health

People management

- Define clear expectations for each of the team members on roles, deliverables, and timelines, and keeping them motivated and ensuring their well-being during project delivery

- Identify learning and development needs of team and provides coaching, mentoring and stretch assignments to attract, develop and retain our most talented colleagues.

- Develop and enhance career path of appraisees through identification of relevant opportunities that align with the goals set / defined

Internal initiatives & compliance

- Ensure compliance with Firm's processes and policies such as Goal setting, performance development, L&D, timesheets, risk processes etc.

- Participate in and lead firm initiatives - L&D, recruitment, and thought leaderships

Qualification

- MBA/PGDM from a premier Business School

- BE/B.Tech/ ME/ M.Tech/ MS (Engineering)

Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience with preferably:

- Big 4 / other international business consulting Firms of which at least 4-6 years' in Operations consulting practice

- Industry experience in Procurement / Sourcing in Cement industry

Experience

- Strong experience in sourcing / procurement of chemicals and for Cement industry. These may include but not limited to Coal, Limestone, Gypsum etc.

- Driving procurement cost optimization initiatives within the organizations

- Product cost benchmarking and optimization

- Driving negotiation with vendors

Responsibilities

- Front end with client working on Procurement cost reduction, category strategy, Redesigning SOPs / policies / Process Improvement / Optimization, etc.

- Engage with clients, assess objectives, and gather data to identify key insights.

- Evaluate market trends, competitive landscapes, and industry dynamics to formulate strategies.

- Conduct comprehensive research, analyze data, and provide insightful recommendations.

- Solve complex business problems and develop innovative solutions.

- Lead strategy projects, define objectives, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

- Present findings, facilitate workshops, and support implementation.

- Build strong client relationships and identify growth opportunities