Consultant – End to End and Planning - Supply Chain & Operations Consulting

In a world that’s changing faster than ever, our purpose acts as our ‘North Star’, guiding our more than 300,000 people and providing the context and meaning for the work we do every day. In doing so, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, clients and communities.

Our Consulting business offers a broad range of functional and cross-country services dedicated to providing high-value and trusted advice to clients, combining end-to-end supply chain strategy, procurement, and product portfolio management.

What you can expect – enriching experiences that will last a lifetime

In the area of Supply Chain & Operations, you will support organizations in implementing company-wide end-to-end Supply Chain transformation programs - from strategy and concept to development and implementation.

• You will support Supply Chain Leaders in evolving their organizations as the world becomes more digital, consumer expectations increase, and the shape of the Supply Chain fundamentally transforms.
• You will work with clients to develop and implement the next generation of Supply Chain Management and become a trusted advisor in the process.
• You will support organizations embarking on their transformation journeys, embracing latest Supply Chain methodologies, with and without implementation of supporting, cutting-edge IT systems.
• You will work on the digital transformation of your clients as well as advising them on how to continue driving the performance of their Plan, Source, Make or Deliver processes.
• You will leverage a multitude of existing and emerging technologies like RPA, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, decentralized cryptographic technologies, and the Internet of Things to deliver these transformations.
• You will be a key contributor and supporter in work streams at client engagements, while working in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality services across EY.
• You will support the business in developing EY knowledge and concepts for our practice, while actively establishing, maintaining, and strengthening internal and external relationships.
• You will join an international SC&O team that puts your career at the center.

Your qualifications – skills for shaping the future

• You already have initial project experience through internships at a management consultancy or in areas such as supply chain strategy and operating models, product lifecycle management, supply chain planning, procurement management, distribution and logistics, E2E supply chain, and manufacturing (e.g., Lean, P&G IWS).
• You aim to build your career in areas like e2e planning, supply chain operating models, logistics & distribution, inventory management, and supply chain analytics.
• You have a strong interest in digital trending topics (e.g., IoT, RPA, Blockchain).
• You possess qualities such as analytical thinking, curiosity, high customer and service orientation, and the ability to think out of the box.
• Successful attributes include energy, enthusiasm, teamwork, determination, persistence, commitment, and a willingness to learn quickly.
• You are flexible, including willingness to work from home and travel regionally and globally once the pandemic situation allows.
• You have completed or will complete your degree in business administration, economics, industrial engineering, or supply chain with excellent results.
• Fluency in English is required; German is desirable.
• Location preference is Zurich, but Basel, Lausanne, and Geneva are also options.

Stick to your plans and realize your goals with us! Design your career with EY in a culture that promotes diversity and education.

• International, diverse, multi-cultural team of highly motivated professionals.
• Constant personal development with a steep learning curve, supported by training, mentoring, counseling, and on-the-job learning.
• Modern working environment and equipment, fostering mobile working flexibility.
• Transparent performance-based recognition and progression system.
• Opportunity to acquire a fully accredited corporate MBA (EY Tech MBA) from Hult International Business School while working with EY.

Your ambition is as bold as ours. As part of our high-performing teams, you’ll build the tech skillsets and growth mindsets to become the leader you want to be. The leader the world needs. Harness our scale, our tech, our teams, and our culture to realize your potential. Learn from the best, surround yourself with the curious, ask better questions to seek better answers.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

Make the next step and apply for this position online. Ref. No: ZUR001J3. For further information, please contact our recruitment team (recruitment.switzerland@ey.com / +41 58 286 33 66).