EY Senior Digital Procurement 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

446338389

As part of our EY-GDS team, you will lead digital procurement transformation projects, driving the adoption of advanced technologies across sourcing, spend management, and procure-to-pay (P2P) processes. You will oversee the implementation of digital procurement platforms for direct and indirect categories, apply AI-powered analytics for spend insights, and use market intelligence to support strategic sourcing. Your role includes identifying cost-saving and process improvement opportunities, optimizing contract management with digital tools, and deploying AI solutions for supplier risk, demand forecasting, and spend visibility. Additionally, you will drive automation across purchasing, expediting, and end-to-end P2P workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

We are seeking experienced professionals for the roles of Senior 3-7 years of experience with a strong background in consulting and a specialized focus on digital procurement transformation.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead or support the development and execution of digital procurement transformation strategies and roadmaps.
• Conduct detailed spend analysis to identify savings opportunities and drive procurement value creation.
• Design and implement strategic sourcing initiatives and category management frameworks.
• Develop and operationalize procurement operating models tailored to client needs.
• Drive end-to-end procure-to-pay (P2P) process transformation leveraging digital technologies.
• Manage the selection, configuration, and deployment of procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, GEP, Ivalua, or Zycus.
• Integrate emerging technologies like AI, automation, and analytics into procurement workflows.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to ensure successful change management and adoption of new processes and tools.
• Deliver measurable business outcomes aligned with client procurement objectives.
• Provide subject matter expertise in procurement best practices, compliance, and risk management.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong understanding of procurement processes, digital tools, and transformation levers across Source-to-Pay (S2P)
• Deep expertise in digital procurement technologies implementation such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, GEP, Ivalua, or Zycus.
• Strong communication, presentation and team building skills and experience in producing high quality reports, papers, and presentations.
• Knowledge of emerging trends like AI in sourcing, automation, supplier risk management, and sustainability in procurement
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with a structured approach to solution development.
• Experience in designing and implementing procurement operating models and governance structures.
• Experience in Implementation or performing Proof of concept for GEN AI in Procurement with S2P tools.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Master’s degree in business administration or supply chain & Operations from a Tier-1 or Tier-2 institute, with 3-7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Agile mindset with the ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic client settings.
• Consulting Experience in digital procurement, Spend Analysis, category management, Operating model redesign, governance frameworks, strategic sourcing.
• Supply chain consulting experience in Big 4, Supply chain global consulting firms preferred.
• 30% travel expected as per project requirements.

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

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

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.