At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance. In connected supply chain at PwC, you will focus on optimising supply chain operations and improving end-to-end visibility and collaboration. You will work closely with clients to analyse supply chain processes, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and increase responsiveness. Working in this area, you will provide guidance on technology and data analytics to create a connected and agile supply chain network.
Job Title
Associate – Supply Chain Planning Transformation
Location
Bangalore, India
Line of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
Industry agnostic
Specialization
Operations
Management Level
Associate
Organization Summary
A career within the Operations and Supply Chain Solutions (OSCS) team will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients optimize all elements of their operations to move beyond the role of a cost-effective business enabler and become a source of competitive advantages. We focus on product innovation and development, supply chain, procurement and sourcing, manufacturing operations to drive both growth and profitability.In our OSCS team, you’ll work with our clients to transform their enterprise processes by leveraging technology solutions to enhance their core business processes and reporting competencies, ultimately strengthening their ability to support management decision-making and corporate strategy.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each of us at PwC needs to be purpose-led and value-driven leaders at every level. To help us achieve this, we have the PwC Professional, our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies, and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Associate – Integrated Planning to join our Operations and Supply Chain Solutions practice.The ideal candidate will bring prior experience in implementing advanced planning systems (o9, Kinaxis, or SAP IBP) with strong technical expertise. You will play a key role in helping clients design, configure, and implement planning solutions that drive agility, visibility, and performance across their supply chains.This role offers the opportunity to work on digital planning transformation programs for leading organizations across industries, collaborating closely with client stakeholders, system integrators, and internal consulting teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Support advanced planning systems implementation projects across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) modules.
- Contribute to the design of future-state planning processes and translate business requirements into system configurations or functional designs.
- Configure or support configuration of different screens / functionalities in planning applications (e.g., o9, Kinaxis), including master data setup, planning logic, and scenario modeling.
- Support development of data mapping documents, linking source (ERP/legacy systems) fields to APS data models (e.g., o9, Kinaxis).
- Assist in building and maintaining integration test cases to validate data flows between ERP, data lake, and APS systems.
- Validate master data accuracy (items, locations, BOMs, resources, lead times, calendars) and ensure readiness for planning model configuration.
- Support testing cycles (unit testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing) and document functional scenarios and results.
- Troubleshoot functional or data-related issues and collaborate with technical teams to drive resolution.
- Prepare deliverables such as process maps, functional design documents, and configuration guides, and data mapping and transformation documents
- Contribute to internal initiatives, such as developing accelerators, reusable assets, or thought leadership on digital planning and analytics.
Education
- Minimum: Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Nice to have: MBA or master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Certifications in o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder or SAP IBP (where applicable) are an advantage.
Required Skills
- Understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning, including demand, supply, and inventory processes.
- Hands-on experience or strong exposure with configuration of at least one APS platform (e.g., o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP).
- Ability to translate business requirements into system designs or configurations.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working in cross-functional, client-facing teams.
- Ability to work with large, complex, and unstructured datasets, performing cleaning, transformation, and validation.
Optional Skills
Experience supporting end-to-end APS implementations including requirement gathering, configuration, testing, and go-live support.
Travel Requirements
Travel may be required depending on client requirements.
