EY Procurement 

India, Kerala, Kochi 

541362205

Our objective is to help clients improve the performance and productivity of their Supply Chain & Operations (SC&O). With expertise in leading SC&O proprietary frameworks, you will assist clients in enhancing the reliability, flexibility, and responsiveness of their procurement function while reducing optimizing spend. Typical roles include developing operating models, conducting spend analysis, re-designing/re-engineering procurement processes, performing process assessments and reviews, developing tools, and contributing to thought leadership.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Consultant, you will be part of a team with extensive Supply Chain consulting and industry experience. Your role will include supporting client engagements related to Procurement consulting. Drawing on your knowledge and functional acumen, you will create innovative insights for clients, suggest methods and practices to develop Target Operating Model; optimize Source to Contract (S2C)/ Procure to Pay (P2P) processes; conduct spend analysis; implement category management, supplier relationship management (SRM) and catalogue management thus improving overall procurement operations. You are also expected to attend stakeholder meetings and support/build winning technical proposals in response to Tenders and/or Requests for Proposal (RFPs) from business clients.

An important part of your role will be to actively perform research, establish, maintain, and strengthen internal and external relationships. This job responsibility will require you to travel and be on client sites in the MENA region, particularly the Middle East.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with business stakeholders on Procurement consulting projects related to target operating model, performance improvement and procurement operations – transformation/optimization/re-engineering, etc., and translate client needs and priorities into sustainable solutions
• Understand client’s business objectives, procurement challenges, and identify opportunities for improvement/optimization/cost reduction
• Develop implementation roadmaps aligned with client’s business needs and industry best practices
• Support procurement transformation initiatives, including process redesign and techno-functional consulting support
• Provide data-driven insights using advanced analytics and business intelligence tools to support decision-making and drive continuous improvement in procurement operations
• Ensure consistency in delivering high-quality work products, exceeding client expectations, and meeting delivery timelines
• Work closely with key stakeholders to design, and develop winning technical proposals in response to tenders or RFPs from business clients
• Build, maintain, and strengthen working relationships with business stakeholders at appropriate levels and clients
• Continually enhance your technical and consulting skills in procurement, thereby contributing to the development of your own and the team's technical acumen
• Liaise with internal teams and field of play teams to help identify opportunities in SC&O and actively contribute to business development activities
• Develop and groom team members for succession planning, as needed

Skills and attributes for success

• Good understanding of the procurement chain process, including sourcing, purchasing, contract lifecycle management, supplier management, and catalogue management. Knowledge of warehouse, inventory management, and logistics is an added advantage
• Knowledge of S2C, P2P, Category Management and SRM frameworks
• Strong ability to research and write technical proposal content in MS PowerPoint
• Business process re-engineering and optimization experience in diverse industries like Oil & Gas, B2B, Real Estate & Construction, Healthcare, Consumer Goods & Retail, Manufacturing will be valuable for the role
• Keen understanding of any ERP applications in the domain area
• Ability to translate technical requirements into effective procurement solutions
• Participation in procurement transformation projects will be beneficial for the role
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with all stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 4-7 years of work experience in Procurement with expertise in pre-sales operations and consulting
• Strong knowledge of procurement operating model design, organization restructuring, feasibility study, operational efficiency improvement, process transformation, re-engineering, optimization, and analytics (supplier segmentation, spend analytics, benchmarking)
• Exposure to ERP systems and tools like SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, Icertis, etc.
• Additional experience in Procurement/Supplier/3rd party audits
• BE/B-Tech/MBA/higher degrees in operations
• Exposure to writing technical proposals in response to RFP/Tender
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Aris, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, etc.
• Willingness to travel to the Middle East and work on a Sunday to Thursday working week and support MENA timings (11 AM – 8:30 PM), as preferred (supporting Middle East Clients)

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Project management skills
• CIPS, ASCM, CPP certification will be an added/preferred advantage
• Customer handling, Stakeholder management, Report writing, Strong interpersonal communication skills, and experience in the usage of analytical tools/representations
• Insights into the latest trends of procurement, including leading practices, sustainability, digitalization, and the use of AI to predict and respond to market changes

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 part of a market-leading, multidisciplinary team of business consultant professionals in the integrated global business worldwide
• Individuals with a knack for utilizing tools, who can bring a strategic perspective to procurement challenges and drive digital transformation initiatives
• Opportunities to work with EY Business Consulting practices regionally/globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

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

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.