EY GB Senior Manager SSC People Consulting 

United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast 

983936137

Senior Manager, Sourcing & Supply Chain, People Consulting, Belfast or Derry/Londonderry

Your key responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the MLS sourcing strategy across a portfolio of over 250 suppliers.

• Establish and manage strategic partnerships with critical suppliers, driving joint value creation.

• Introduce and embed AI and automation into sourcing workflows to increase efficiency and improve decision-making.

• Manage and mentor a team of sourcing and supplier management professionals.

• Act as a senior point of contact for clients and ensure supplier delivery meets contractual and service expectations.

• Work with ServiceNow and other internal systems to optimise data, MI, and supplier performance reporting.

• Collaborate with risk, legal, and commercial teams to ensure robust supplier contracts and risk mitigation.

• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives across the supply chain.

• Support growth through sourcing solutions for new client opportunities and bids.

• Responsible for managing strategic and critical supplier relationships to drive high performance and develop mutually beneficial goals.

Skills and attributes for success

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing and supplier management in a large, complex and regulated environment.

• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and contract management skills.

• Experience managing supplier and client relationships at senior levels.

• Solid understanding of operational and third-party risk frameworks.

• Familiarity with emerging technologies including AI and their application in procurement and supply chain.
• Strong team leadership and coaching skills.
• Experience with digital platforms (e.g. ServiceNow, Coupa, SAP Ariba) desirable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed consulting or services environment.

To qualify for the role;

• Degree-qualified or equivalent experience.

• MCIPS (desirable but not essential).

• Project or programme management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2) are a bonus .

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Please note;

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.