Advisory Associate, Core Operations

The KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we don't anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

KPMG is currently seeking an Advisory Associate for our Core Operations practice in Consulting.

Responsibilities:

• Help execute process and strategy improvements related to procurement, source-to-pay, supply chain, e-commerce, or operational improvement
• Support service delivery and/or software implementation projects within the procurement, supply chain or e-commerce continuum
• Develop and sustain relationships with client personnel and identify opportunities to provide additional services
• Contribute to design, preparation, and analysis of reports and findings in a clear, logical, and concise manner
• Complete quantitative and qualitative analysis in a structured and scalable format

Qualifications:

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months; Bachelor's and Master's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Operations Analysis, Business or a related field from an accredited college or university
• Must have a current/most recent cumulative GPA over 3.00
• Ability to assess, improve, and reconstruct the information, physical, and financial flows across the various client functions
• Working knowledge of procurement, supply chain, e-commerce or life sciences operations; and interest and aptitude for technology related projects such as Coupa, Ivalua, JDA, Oracle Commerce Cloud, and Ariba
• Strong technical aptitude, demonstrated quality service mindset, critical thinking and quantitative skills, and ability to navigate MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering high quality work
• Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises up to 100%, at times with relatively short notice
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future

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