Experienced Associate - Strategy - Operations Strategy

As an Experienced Associate at PwC, your main role will be to provide strategic guidance and insights to organizations, focusing on analyzing market trends, assessing business performance, and developing recommendations to help clients achieve their goals. In the Operations Strategy team, you will specialize in developing and implementing strategic plans to optimize operational efficiency and drive business growth. Your responsibilities will include gathering data, building models, developing analyses, and drafting future state recommendations based on feedback and guidance. **Core Responsibilities:** - Analyze datasets, perform benchmarks, and create clear exhibits to support hypotheses - Document as-is processes, support time studies, value-stream mapping, and KPI baselining - Contribute to future-state design workshops and creation of playbooks/standard work - Support PMO routines (plans, RAID, status) and quality checks on deliverables - Collaborate closely with peers in Mexico and US teams; take feedback and iterate quickly **Qualifications Required:** - Bachelors degree in engineering, statistics, business, or related field - 2-4 years" experience in operations, supply chain, manufacturing, or business analysis; consulting exposure preferred - Proficiency with Excel/Sheets and PowerPoint; experience with BI tools and basic scripting In this role, you are expected to demonstrate foundational knowledge in technology and strong analytical skills to effectively understand and address client needs. Must-have skills include applying analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, cleaning, interpreting, and visualizing data, contributing to the development of cost optimization, sourcing, and supply chain analyses under guidance, leveraging GenAI, automation, and digital analytics tools, communicating findings succinctly in written and verbal formats, building trusted working relationships, applying Lean and continuous improvement concepts, supporting operating model design, manufacturing strategy, and procurement transformation initiatives. **Your opportunities at PwC include:** - Learning and developing business acumen, technical, and technology skills - Applying diverse opportunities to showcase your skills in a supportive environment - Growing and harnessing your leadership potential to expand your career Good-to-have skills for this role include managing multiple priorities with attention to detail, demonstrating ownership and accountability for assigned tasks, sharing knowledge and supporting peers, contributing to a collaborative team culture, demonstrating self-awareness, adaptability, and commitment to PwC's quality standards, ethics, and values.,