Associate Analyst is primarily responsible for independent research, analysis and preparation of responses to client inquiries based on primary and secondary research. Associate Analyst applies well-honed consulting, project management and functional skills in the management of major client inquiries and short term projects. The Associate Analyst is expected to provide externally facing, client-ready responses to inquiries involving minimal review from Practice Leader and other team members. The Associate Analyst’s work product will provide a clear response to each request, a summary of pertinent findings, combining empirical data, best practices insights and case studies, along with any summarized pertinent information.
Responsibilities
Understand the values and vision of the organization and align the activities accordingly
Protect the Intellectual Property
Adhere to all the policies and procedures
Work with other functions to collect or provide relevant data within the framework provided
Research:
Use secondary as well as Hackett proprietary research to answer client inquiries
Analyze the data gathered to extract pertinent information to answer the request
Inquiry response should provide a summary of the pertinent data encountered throughout the research, not only a listing of the research
Should have command of all secondary research tools including: (Hoovers, OneSource, Capital IQ, ISM, Caps Research, IBIS World, Purchasing.com and other function specific tools)
Should have command of all Hackett research tools including Mindshare, client portal and file manager (training will be provided)
Ongoing understanding of the Hackett published research to be leveraged throughout response preparation
Functional Responsibility:
Support client projects with high quality client deliverables
Ensure Turn Around Time (TAT) targets for all requests are met
Interact with other team members to derive pertinent information for the request (QA team and other GRC functional experts)
Participate in all internal advisory team calls and provide analysis on inquiry response efforts
Strong understanding of Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Supply Base Management, Function Management, Compliance and Purchasing Operations activities within the Procurement Function
Team Coordination:
Managing client relationships and reporting project progress
Operations / MIS:
Regularly monitor progress of the project, identify problem areas with regard to capacity and skills available and work on finding solutions
Clearly communicate with the Practice Leader and Advisory team members approach that will be taken to answer the request
Early communication to Practice Leader and advisory team members on obstacles in identification of response elements
Initiatives:
Functional development within a given process
Creative approach to request resolution (partnering with QA to work on additional data cut etc.)
Ability to synthesize and write information in his / her own language and comply by paraphrasing IP guidelines
Essential Skills
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Must be an MBA from a Business school of repute with a major specialization in any of the following : Operations / Procurement / Supply Chain Management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
Must be updated on current industry trends
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office skills with mastery in PowerPoint
Should be organized and focused on delivering research tasks within defined deadlines
Must be dynamic, flexible and possess perseverance skills
Proficiency in customer relationship management is essential
Personal
Should have understanding of business objectives and organization structure
The candidate must have strong work ethics and trustworthiness
The candidate should possess attention to detail and also maintain confidentiality and integrity
Must be highly collaborative and be a team player with commitment to excellence
Preferred Skills
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0.6-2 years previous consulting experience in procurement or supply chain
Should have experience in either or all of the areas: Indirect Sourcing (Goods & Services), Direct Materials Sourcing, Low Cost Country Sourcing, Spend Analysis and Procure-to-Pay Process
Previous research publication (or documented contribution to) experience is a plus
Self-motivated and fast learner with the ability to operate independently
Personal
Ability to work under pressure to achieve the multiple daily deadlines for client deliverables with a mature approach
