Business Performance - Supply Chain -Digital and AI Procurement Tech Manager

The opportunity

EY’s Procurement practice is growing and seeking to enhance its digital procurement capability with someone who fits our high quality, teaming, and collaborative culture.

As a Procurement Manager, you will support all aspects of client-facing procurement technology projects, which spans many leading solutions in the market (e.g. GEP, Zycus, and Zip). You will be expected to drive project initiatives and lead process design, implementation, problem solving, and project management activities that add value and results for our client base.

The ideal candidate possesses some experience and exposure to leading digital procurement solutions, including AI, and delivery across several industries.

Your key responsibilities

In this dynamic role, you will manage multiple processes or projects with a focus on quality and effective risk management. Your expertise will allow you to identify innovation opportunities, enhancing systems through research and analysis. You will lead and guide professional teams, emphasizing performance and results. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading workstream delivery and monitoring project status.
• Engaging in daily client sessions and heading workstream planning, execution, and closure.
• Identifying service opportunities and leading specific RFP responses.
• Overseeing the economic aspects of engagements and managing resource plans and budgets.
• Project Execution  
• Manage implementation of procurement solutions throughout the full lifecycle of execution
• Provide thought leadership and benchmarking
• Lead and drive current state activities
• Lead and drive future state end to end process design sessions
• Identify S2P business, technical, and integration requirements to support the implementation of S2P technologies.
• Synthesize disparate data sources into insights and clear deliverables 
• Work together with clients to identify and interpret key project requirements 
• Develop and enhance relationships with client stakeholders 
• Create project plans and manage delivery of client project work
• Coordinate with subject matter experts within and outside of the firm 
• Business Development  
• Support sales pursuits
• Develop materials and thought leadership for go-to-market conversations

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you will need a combination of technical and business skills that will make a significant impact. Your abilities will include:

• Expertise in category management, strategic sourcing, and procurement strategies.
• Proficiency in procurement technology, supplier management, and contract negotiation.
• Strong relationship-building skills and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to solve complex problems and think critically.
• A results-driven mindset with the capability to lead and collaborate in hybrid environments.

To qualify for the role, you must have                                

• A bachelor’s degree
• Typically, a minimum of 4-6 years of experience in relevant fields is preferred.
• Expertise in Category Management and Strategic Sourcing
• Experience in Outsourcing Advisory
• Proficiency in Process optimization
• Knowledge of Procurement strategy & operating model
• Familiarity with the Procurement technology landscape
• Skills in Supplier Management & Contracting
• Understanding of Supply chain sustainability
• Ability to Build and Manage Relationships
• Demonstrated Client Trust and Value
• Commercial Astuteness
• Effective Communication with Impact
• Complex Problem-Solving capabilities
• Critical Thinking skills
• Digital Fluency
• A track record of Driving Outcomes
• Experience in Hybrid Collaboration
• Leadership in Leading Teams
• Learning Agility
• Managing Change effectively
• Negotiation and Influencing skills
• Sector Knowledge
• Commitment to Sustainability
• Systems Thinking approach
• Ability to travel 10-50%

Ideally, you’ll also have

Additional requirements that complement the core skills for this role include:

• Negotiation skills and the ability to manage complex contracts.
• Experience in leading teams and providing formal assessments to subordinates.
• A proactive approach to identifying and recommending policy changes.

What we look for

We seek top performers with a keen eye for detail and a passion for procurement excellence. Ideal candidates are those who exhibit a blend of technical knowledge and business acumen, coupled with the ability to lead teams and drive results in a collaborative environment.