Senior Executive (Manager), Procurement, Strategy and Execution - EY-Parthenon

EY; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking a Senior Executive for their Procurement team. The role involves shaping procurement strategies, working with senior stakeholders, and driving initiatives to optimize costs. Candidates should have a strong procurement background and thrive in fast-paced environments. This position offers opportunities for growth within a new team focused on delivering value to clients.

Benefits

Future-focused skills development

Inclusive and empowering culture

Diverse thinking and experiences

Qualifications

• Solid background in a major procurement consulting business.
• Experience in working with PE-backed businesses is a plus.
• Comfortable working in build-from-scratch environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in business origination through pitches and presentations.
• Shape and execute procurement strategies across multiple industries.
• Drive cost optimization and process transformation.

Skills

Procurement background

Commercial operations

Stakeholder engagement

Results-oriented

Job description

Senior Executive (Manager), Procurement, Strategy and Execution – EY Parthenon

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The opportunity

At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.

We’re launching a brand-new Purchasing & Procurement team to support our growing portfolio of Private Equity (PE)-owned business. This is a rare chance to get in at the ground floor of a high-performing, commercially focused group with a clear mandate to deliver value, fast.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Executive within our Procurement team, you’d assist in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations to potential clients to help sell work, and leading project delivery working with senior client stakeholders within tight timeframes for some of EY’s most demanding clients. As a consultant you’ll advise clients across all sectors, supportingkey decision makersin developing and executing winning procurement strategies.

You would also be expected to contributeto our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus onour teamas a great place to work.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• • Shape and execute procurement strategies across multiple industries and spend categories.
  • Work directly with portfolio company leadership, including CFOs, COOs, and Procurement Heads.
  • Drive cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and process transformation.
  • Establish core tools, processes, and systems — as we’re building this function from the ground up.
  • Lead or contribute to value creation initiatives in post-acquisition environments.

Skills and attributes for success

• • Backgrounds in procurement, sourcing, commercial operations, or consulting.
  • Experience in or exposure to PE-backed businesses.
  • Commercially driven and results-oriented; thrives in build-from-scratch environments.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and comfort working across a multi-entity portfolio.

To qualify for the role you must have

• • Solid background in a major procurement consulting business.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• • Experience in or exposure to PE-backed businesses.

What we offer you

We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon.

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