At KPMG we run our firm just as effectively as we support and strengthen our clients’ businesses. That means hiring talented people to help develop and manage our brand, publish our thought leadership, control our finances, run our IT infrastructure, and support our professionals in the field. There are great opportunities to build your career within our business. KPMG is a great place to build your career. We are currently seeking several Advisory Managers / Senior Managers to join us in our Houston office.
Business Effectiveness professionals help clients streamline and combine people, processes, technology, and controls to improve operating effectiveness, lower costs, reduce redundancy, and lower risks. The team focuses on physical operations and supply chain management improvements including manufacturing, distribution, logistics, procurement, sourcing, and inventory management
Responsibilities: • Participate in business development activities for supply chain engagements primarily focused in the Energy, Oil and Gas industries • Support practice leaders in the identification of prospective client opportunities, and follow-up on pursuit work including proposal development, sales presentations etc. • Grow the practice through referrals of qualified candidates • Contribute to the development of supply chain knowledge base through white papers, articles, and other collateral
Qualifications: • BS degree in Business (or equivalent) from an accredited college/university • Six to Eight years of supply chain operations experience • Knowledge of the Energy, Oil and Gas sector through industry employment or consulting projects • Knowledge of leading practices in at least one of the following capability areas: sourcing and procurement, strategic sourcing, spend analysis, contract management, supply chain management, eProcurement, Purchase-to-Pay, content management, supplier enablement, logistics and fulfillment, transportation management, warehouse management or supplier relationship management • Experience with business case development, package selection, assessments, process design and optimization, testing and quality assurance in one or more of the aforementioned areas • Knowledge of functionality of package applications enabling supply chain processes; Oracle, PeopleSoft etc. • Excellent foundational consulting skills: Analytical, written and verbal communication, client presence, facilitation and presentation etc. • Project management skills (candidate should have held lead positions on projects) • Strong general understanding of business dynamics and operations • Strong proficiency in standard PC applications - MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project • Able to travel at a significant level, as needed
KPMG offers and supports flexible work arrangements as well as part-time schedules. We also offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
Interested? We strongly encourage you to apply online at www.kpmgcareers.com and search for requisition 20651 or click the job link below.
Employment with KPMG is "At Will," which means that employment may be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time at the discretion of either KPMG or the employee.
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