Operations Senior Associate / Manager at KPMG

Role and Responsibilities

• Determine the scope of operational improvement projects / engagements for clients based on needs and opportunities identified in the market
• Contribute expertise to business optimization initiatives across various industries.
• Consult with clients to evaluate business operations, assess the utilization of resources, and develop and implement improvement strategies
• Coordinate the delivery of supply chain transformation, including strategy development, operating model design and supply chain analytics
• Coordinate the delivery of review and redesign of target operating model for clients
• Redesign and implement new customer-facing and supporting processes (Selling. Operational Planning and Customer Order Processing)
• Assess an organization's procurement function, by defining strategic objectives and implementing a defined roadmap of initiatives including procurement operating model design
• Play a key role in developing operational improvement recommendations based on assessment of client needs, this will cover:
  • Recommending cost-effective solutions to operational challenges
  • Facilitating training initiatives to promote best practices
  • Integrating technologies to enable operational excellence and promote adherence to industry standards
  • Ascertaining cost implication of recommended operational initiatives
• Oversee the implementation of operational improvement strategies
• Lead business development efforts in the operations space

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of second class upper (2:1)
• The following will be an advantage:
  • A Master's Degree in Business Administration or specialization in operations management preferred
  • Certifications - Six Sigma, Project Management Professional Certified Operations Manager, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
  • Robotics Process Automation Design and Deployment
• Proven Experience in Lean Management Implementation
• A minimum of 5 to 7 years experience in an operations consultancy / management role in a manufacturing or service related industry (experience in Supply Chain Operations will be an advantage).
• Proven experience in the use of data analysis and business management software
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.