Supply Chain & Operations - Procurement Category Management & Sourcing Consulting - Senior Manager

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Supply Chain & Operations – Procurement Category Management & Sourcing Consulting – Senior Manager

The opportunity

We are seeking a senior manager with deep expertise in Strategic Procurement, including Category Management and Sourcing capabilities. As a Category Management & Sourcing Consulting Senior Manager, you will lead complex programs in assessing client's category management and source-to-contract capabilities, identifying opportunities to improve total value generation through all dimensions of category strategy and execution. You will lead a team of consultants to deliver value to our clients, improving their strategic procurement processes and delivering cost reduction, service improvement, and optimal sourcing strategies. As a leader in the procurement practice, this position offers the chance to work closely with clients, collaboratively finding innovative approaches including use of AI, to deliver that value.

Your key responsibilities

Serve as a client-facing consultant, actively engaging with senior clients in assessing opportunities for strategic procurement improvement, and teaming with clients in delivering those improvements

Prepare for and lead process workshops with clients, guiding discussions to gather information, assess current state, and collaborating to identify opportunities for total cost reduction

Identify client challenges within their category management processes and recommend innovative solutions leveraging leading practices

Lead and shape pursuits, including proposal team leadership, proposal development, and sales support

Develop approaches for complex program delivery, lead and support overall program management of the engagement with high service quality

Ensure high quality engagement deliverables throughout the project lifecycle, driving development, facilitating client reviews, and ensuring alignment with client expectations

Design and implement AI-driven procurement solutions within strategic procurement to optimize decision-making and efficiency

Leverage deep category expertise across numerous spend categories in support of assessments, client pursuits, and delivery of client engagements

Lead teams conducting strategic sourcing and other total cost reduction efforts

Foster strong relationships with client program leaders, sponsors, and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction

Leverage deep understanding of sourcing and total cost reduction areas to coach and develop team members in assessing opportunity and delivering client value

Lead and support development of thought leadership on sourcing and category management topic areas including use of AI and agentic AI

Develop and apply expertise in strategic procurement technology solutions encompassing spend and contract analytics tools, sourcing / autonomous sourcing and negotiations tools, contract lifecycle management solutions

Support business development initiatives including new solution identification and development

Mentor and guide team members in best practices for delivery of complex assessment, sourcing and category management projects

Skills and attributes for success

Ability to think holistically across people, process, data, and technology to assess opportunities and develop innovative solutions for clients

Analytical mindset with a focus on combining data and qualitative information to develop insights for improvement and problem-solving.

Ability to manage complex projects with multiple workstreams and priorities effectively, including collaboration with global EY and client teams

Deep understanding of category management and sourcing capabilities and best practices

Strong communication and storytelling skills with the ability to tailor insights for different business audiences

Client-facing experience in shaping or selling transformational procurement programs that include multiple workstreams across S2P process and technology areas

Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving client environments

Strong leadership and team collaboration skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

To qualify for the role, you must have

A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

7-10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, with at least 4 years of procurement consulting

Previous experience in a leadership role within a consulting environment

Strong understanding of procurement processes and best practices

Category experience in indirect or direct category management

Demonstrated experience in shaping and defining solutions that drive total cost reduction or capability improvement

Ideally, you'll also have

Master's degree such as MBA

Experience with spend analytics, sourcing opportunity assessment, strategic sourcing methodologies and project management frameworks

Experience with Sourcing and Category Management Procurement technology and AI solutions

Consulting experience or involvement in multi-disciplinary transformation projects

Experience in applying change management approaches on improvement programs

What we look for

We seek proactive and innovative individuals who are passionate about transforming procurement processes through effective orchestration solutions. You should be a strategic thinker with the ability to collaborate across teams, inspire others, and drive successful outcomes for our clients.

What we offer you

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $150,400 to $343,600. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $180,500 to $390,500. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client-serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.

Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter / Summer breaks, Personal / Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.

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