Roles and responsibilities
- Execute business research projects in the area of procurement for various clients – including large corporations operating in the industrials space globally
- Understand research objectives based on client type and accordingly develop a work approach; interpret and analyze information for accuracy, exhaustiveness and applicability
- Work as a lead analyst and contribute to the entire project lifecycle across assignments through exhaustive research, data interpretation, insight generation/analysis, and report preparation
- Synthesize analytical and actionable insights – through qualitative and quantitative methods – which provide solutions to the client’s business problem, and present this information in a structured manner
- Deliver high-quality, client-ready output consistently and on time; ensure there are no gaps in quality pertaining to research and analysis
Ideal Candidate
- 1 to 3.5 years of experience in the research and consulting (KPO) industry
- Experience of direct interaction with clients, both through emails and conference calls
- Experience of working in teams
- Creative outlook and ability to think of multiple approaches to address a problem
- Analytical bend of mind, to seek the why, how and so-what of a problem statement
- Motivated, quick thinker, dynamic person with strong business acumen
- Demonstrate perseverance and ‘can do’ attitude
- Strong team player with a zeal to learn
- Experience of supervising/managing the work of a relatively junior analyst
- Superior analytical skills to analyse and interpret both qualitative and quantitative information
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
- Ability to maintain quality levels across studies and manage projects with minimum direction
- Ability to conduct open ended primary research to garner industry specific insights
- Knowledge of one’s educational background with clear understanding of fundamentals and concepts
- Proficiency in Power Point, Excel and Word to deliver the desired output in a creative and aesthetically appealing format
- Knowledge of cost modelling, value chain, cost structure and drivers, and understanding of business dynamics of various industries and basic economics
- Ability to write reports (headlines, summary and recommendations) with no grammatical or data interpretation errors
Qualification: Any Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting, economics, engineering, technology, finance, management, law, etc