Proactive hiring Senior-Procurement

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EY-GDS - PI - SC&O (Supply Chain & Operations) - Senior Consultant/Consultant

As part of our EY-GDS team, you will be expected to support sourcing and procurement engagements, such as sourcing direct/indirect categories, conducting spend analyses / market intelligence, identifying cost reduction or process improvement opportunities, contract analysis, vendor management, performance management, purchasing & expediting and P2P etc.

The opportunity

We re looking for Senior Consultant/Consultant 2-5 years of Exp (Consultant) , 6-12 years of Exp ( Senior Consultant) , consulting / industry experience across sourcing direct commodities, supplier development, supplier risk management, procurement operating model design / implementation and procure to pay process transformation.

Your key responsibilities

• Candidate will work with the extended team and/or client to design and deliver actionable supply chain transformation projects
• Working on sourcing and procurement engagements.
• Working on strategic sourcing, spend analysis, cost optimization, category management, supplier evaluation, RFP/RFQ analysis
• Conduct supplier negotiations and deliver savings
• Exposure to contract management, obligation management, supplier risk & compliance management.
• Support business development activities through both leading pursuits and developing strong relationships with existing clients
• Design planning solutions, create Operating models, Governance frameworks and participate/conduct workshops
• Review and validate data and further build analytical reports and presentations
• Conduct secondary research/market intelligence to back client deliverables

Skills and attributes for success

• Understanding of tools / levers / concepts like strategic sourcing, global sourcing, e-sourcing, total cost of ownership, early vendor involvement etc.
• Experienced in strategic sourcing of indirect spend categories (IT, Professional services, Marketing, Facilities) or direct spend categories
• Strong communication, presentation and team building skills and experience in producing high quality reports, papers, and presentations.
• Ability to identify cost optimization opportunities in one or more areas covering purchasing category management, direct materials procurement, Engineered / Designed goods, indirect spends, contracts / services procurement & administration.
• Exposure to analytical tools (R, Alteryx & Python) and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau & Qlik View) will be an added plus.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Master s degree OR MBA OR Master s in Supply Chain & Operations.
• 2-12 years of work experience in Supply Chain and Operations projects
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience in procurement strategy, category management, contract management, spend analytics.
• Experience in operating model redesign, governance frameworks, strategic sourcing, cost modelling.

Ideally, you ll also have

• Project management skills
• Exposure to analytical tools (R, Alteryx & Python) and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, QlikView).

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY SCO practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What working at EY offers

At EY, we re dedicated to helping our clients, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that s right for you

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