Director - Supply Chain and Operations - Business Consulting

Director - Supply Chain and Operations 

The opportunity

As a Director in our Supply Chain & Operations competency, you’ll lead high-performing teams to solve complex challenges and drive performance improvement in mining, energy and infrastructure sectors across Oceania.  EY’s Industrial and Energy segment is EY’s dedicated Market Segment for resources and heavy industry, comprising professionals with deep sector experience—ready to deliver real results. With technical expertise and insights, EY helps solve the hardest problems facing industrial and energy organisations in the region.

This position is based in Boorloo – Perth.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver transformation programs that improve organisational performance through planning, operations, asset management and logistics functions.
• Translate strategy into actionable operating models and roadmaps.
• Engage senior client stakeholders to co-create solutions that unlock value.
• Mentor and coach colleagues and contribute to broader capability uplift across the EY Consulting business.

Skills and attributes for success

• Deep understanding of Supply Chain & Operations competencies and experience applying them in complex, asset intensive environments.
• 10+ years engineering experience in the energy sector, combined with 5+ years in the consulting industry, ideally with a Big 4 firm in Australia.
• Leadership experience in mining, energy, or resources, with ability to navigate strategic and operational landscapes.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex ideas clearly.
• Experience in supply chain optimisation, operating model design, and process transformation.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with Agile, Design Thinking, Lean, Six Sigma and tech-enabled transformation.
• Ability to lead proposals, shape growth strategies, and manage complex delivery.
• Passion for mentoring and developing consulting team talent.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits    

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider. 

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