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Supply Chain & Operations Procurement Category Management & Sourcing Consulting Manager
Supply Chain & Operations Procurement Category Management & Sourcing Consulting ManagerEY Studio+ Nederland • Akron, Ohio, USA
Supply Chain & Operations Procurement Category Management & Sourcing Consulting Manager

Supply Chain & Operations Procurement Category Management & Sourcing Consulting Manager

EY Studio+ Nederland • Akron, Ohio, USA
18 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Location : Akron Atlanta Boston Charlotte Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Dallas Denver Detroit Houston Hoboken Irvine Los Angeles McLean Miami Nashville New York Philadelphia Portland Phoenix Pittsburgh San Diego San Francisco San Jose Seattle St. Louis.

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Well help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

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

The opportunity

We are seeking a manager with deep expertise in Strategic Procurement including Category Management and Sourcing capabilities. As a Category Management & Sourcing Consulting Manager you will play a pivotal role in assessing clients 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. 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

As a manager in EYs Procurement practice you will :

  • Serve as a client-facing consultant actively engaging with clients to assess 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
  • Develop approach and work plans and support overall program management of the engagement
  • Own 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
  • Develop category expertise across numerous spend categories
  • Conduct spend and market analytics to develop insights in support of opportunity identification estimating total cost reduction
  • Lead teams conducting strategic sourcing and other total cost reduction efforts
  • Foster strong relationships with client stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction
  • Leverage deep understanding of sourcing and total cost reduction to coach and develop junior team members in assessing opportunity and delivering client value
  • Support development of thought leadership on sourcing and category management topic areas including use of AI and agentic AI
  • Develop 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 proposal support new solution identification and client service improvement opportunities
  • 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
  • Analytical mindset with a focus on combining data and qualitative information to develop insights for improvement and problem-solving.
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities effectively
  • 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
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in ambiguous fast-moving client environments
  • Strong leadership and team collaboration skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • To qualify for the role you must have

  • A bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field
  • 5-8 years of experience in strategic sourcing category management with at least 2 years of procurement consulting
  • 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 youll also have

  • Previous experience in a leadership role within a consulting environment
  • 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 change management approaches
  • 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 well develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. Well 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 youll 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 $128400 to $235300. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $154000 to $267400. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge skills and 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 youll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. Youll 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.

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    EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

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    EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients people society and the planet while building trust in capital markets.

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    EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance consulting tax strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights a globally connected multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

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