Management Consulting - Operations & Supply Chain Solutions Senior Associate - Summer / Fall 2026

The Opportunity

As a Management Consulting - Operations & Supply Chain Solutions Senior Associate, you will engage with clients to enhance their sourcing and procurement strategies, focusing on contract negotiation, supply chain management, and procurement process improvement. As a Senior Associate, you will build meaningful client connections, anticipate needs, and navigate complex situations to deliver quality outcomes. You will guide and mentor junior team members, leveraging your skills to analyze complex concepts and develop a deeper understanding of the business context.

In this role, you will be part of a dynamic team that collaborates to deliver innovative solutions in operations consulting. You will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, utilizing your skills in strategic sourcing, vendor selection, and financial management to drive client success. This position offers a platform for personal growth and the development of your professional brand, as you contribute to the firm's overall business strategies and build lasting client relationships.

Responsibilities

- Conducting supply chain analysis to optimize logistics systems and improve efficiency
- Managing procurement processes, including vendor selection and contract negotiation
- Implementing strategic sourcing initiatives to enhance procurement activities
- Overseeing inventory management and distribution channel optimization
- Leading project resource management to validate timely delivery of objectives
- Utilizing Six Sigma methodologies for process improvement and operational excellence
- Collaborating with stakeholders to develop and execute operations strategies
- Analyzing financial management data to support budgetary management decisions
- Monitoring contractual compliance to mitigate risks and uphold agreements
- Facilitating supplier relationship management to maximize value from interactions

What You Must Have

- Currently pursuing or have completed a Master of Business Administration degree
- At least 3 years of experience
- Client service Senior Associate positions are intended for job seekers who are completing or have recently completed their final academic year of educational requirements

What Sets You Apart

- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Demonstrating proficiency in supply chain management and logistics
- Utilizing Six Sigma methodologies for process improvement
- Managing complex procurement processes and vendor negotiations
- Excelling in project management and operations strategy
- Analyzing supply chain costs to enhance profitability
- Implementing business process improvements in client engagements

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

Client-provided location(s): Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, Boston, MA, San Francisco, CA, Philadelphia, PA, Silicon Valley, CA, New York, NY, Minneapolis, MN, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL

Job ID: PricewaterhouseCoopers-662250WD

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-06T20:16:29