Ernst & Young LLP-posted about 1 month ago
$150,400 - $343,600/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
New York, NY
5,001-10,000 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
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