Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager- Business Consulting - SC & Operations - Riyadh

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy in Riyadh is looking for an Assistant Manager in Procurement to enhance clients' business performance. As part of a high-performing team, you will create innovative insights, improve operational efficiency, and have the opportunity to develop your skills further. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of consulting experience and a strong academic background. Arabic skills are advantageous but not necessary.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Support and coaching from engaging colleagues

Opportunities for skill development and career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and sourcing performance improvement.
• Familiarity with Digital solutions and trends in supply chain.
• Ability to travel across the region.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative commercial insights for clients.
• Contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with colleagues and clients.

Skills

Strong Procurement projects background

3 to 5 years’ experience at a tier 1 consultancy

Excellent communications skills

Arabic speaking and reading (advantage)

Education

Outstanding academic record to at least Bachelor degree level

Job description

Location: Riyadh

Date: 25 Sept 2025

The Opportunity

As new markets open up and technology advances at a dramatic pace, the world of supply chain and operations is becoming increasingly complex. At the same time, clients understand just how vital effective, sustainable operational management is to their global success. We are currently aiming at recruiting an Assistant Manager to join our team.

As a Procurement professional, you’ll use your analytical insight to drive our clients’ global business performance. Working as part of a high-performing team, you’ll deliver exceptional client service and help leading organizations improve their procurement and sourcing performance.

Our Team

Our Supply Chain & Operations – Procurement team members provide insights into Procurement transformation covering:

• Spend Management – cost optimisation, category management, strategic sourcing
• Procurement Operations
• ESG

Your Key Responsibilities

Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you’ll create innovative commercial insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership. You will actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives.

Skills and Attributes for Success

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Strong Procurement projects background in industry or consulting
• 3 to 5 years’ experience at a tier 1 consultancy
• Outstanding academic record to at least Bachelor degree level
• Experience and Passion for one of Digital solutions and trends, operating model development, third-party spend management, ESG, or leading supply chain solutions
• Excellent communications skills including verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Entrepreneurial flare and the ability to identify business opportunities and cross sell different services and/or products
• Arabic speaking and reading an advantage but not essential

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• An analytical mindset
• A change mindset
• A continuous learning mindset
• A teaming mindset
• The ability to travel across the region

What We Look For

We’re interested in professionals with a deep understanding in Procurement change, across Sectors. You’ll need to be comfortable handling several responsibilities at once, often with shifting priorities. It’s a highly collaborative environment, where you’ll be building and maintaining relationships with colleagues and clients at all levels – so you’ll also need to be genuinely engaging, with interests and contacts in communities outside of your work life.

What Working at EY Offers

We offer a competitive compensation package where you will be rewarded based on your performance and recognised for the value you bring to the business. We also offer:

• Support and coaching 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 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.