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

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

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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 : As a senior manager in EY's Procurement practice, you will :

• 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. 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. We provide 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. For those living in California, please click here for additional information. EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY's Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.