Procurement & Operations Strategy Lead

EY-Parthenon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EY-Parthenon in London seeks an Assistant Director (Senior Manager) to lead procurement and operational strategy engagements for a range of clients.

You will own end-to-end project delivery, translate insights into EBITDA impact, and help win new business through compelling go-to-market collateral.

Strong leadership, stakeholder management and advisory skills are essential to drive value creation in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Professional services / strategy consulting experience, gained wholly within consulting or via a mix of consulting and industry roles.
• Cross-sector procurement spend delivery experience including opportunity assessments.
• Cost reduction delivery programmes.
• Procurement operating model transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery teams in fast‑moving, high‑pressure engagements.
• Advise clients across sectors, supporting decision makers (Board, C-suite, lenders, investors).
• Translate operational insights into clear financial outcomes (EBITDA, cash, CAPEX, risk).
• Support pitches and pursuits, helping shape go‑to‑market collateral and winning new work.
• Shape the value proposition within the Operational Strategy team and coach junior colleagues.

Skills

Project Delivery

Financial Analysis

Business and Commercially Driven

Value Creation

Report Writing

Business Development

Learning

Stakeholder management

Role Model

Job description

EY-Parthenon in London seeks an Assistant Director (Senior Manager) to lead procurement and operational strategy engagements for a range of clients.

You will own end-to-end project delivery, translate insights into EBITDA impact, and help win new business through compelling go-to-market collateral.

Strong leadership, stakeholder management and advisory skills are essential to drive value creation in fast-paced environments.