Job Description

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