Business Consulting - Procure to Pay (P2P) - Manager -Open Location

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Manager in the Procure to Pay (P2P) practice to optimize procurement and accounts payable operations for clients. You will lead engagements, assess operations, and drive automation across requisition, PO, and AP processes while guiding cross-functional teams.

Some travel to client sites will be required. Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in P2P transformation, strong stakeholder management, and experience with SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Oracle Procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, IS, or related field.
• Approximately 5–8 years of relevant P2P/Procurement Operations experience.
• Experience leading P2P transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Procure to Pay transformation engagements and deliver project outcomes.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities in procurement and AP.
• Define requirements, processes, and deployment plans across systems and teams.
• Support implementation, testing, training, and adoption of procurement technologies.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.

Skills

P2P processes

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Technology-enabled solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Oracle Procurement

Job description

Business Consulting - Procure to Pay (P2P) - Manager -Open Location

Location: Chicago

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Date: Sep 25, 2026

Requisition ID: 1747422

Location: Anywhere in Country

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The Opportunity

As a Manager in the Procure to Pay (P2P) practice, you will help clients optimize and transform procurement and accounts payable operations through process improvement, technology implementation, and operating model transformation. You will work directly with procurement, finance, shared services, operations, and IT stakeholders to improve efficiency, compliance, visibility, and supplier collaboration.

You will lead engagement workstreams spanning business process assessment, future-state design, technology implementation, deployment, and value realization. Success in this role requires deep understanding of Procure to Pay processes and the ability to connect business objectives with operational and technology solutions.

This role involves collaboration with client teams across multiple locations and requires flexibility to travel to client sites as needed, with travel expectations of up to 60%.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing Procure to Pay transformation engagements and deliver successful project outcomes.
• Assess procurement and accounts payable operations to identify process improvement and automation opportunities.
• Drive transformation initiatives across requisition management, purchase order processing, invoice processing, accounts payable, and vendor management.
• Facilitate workshops with procurement, finance, operations, accounts payable, and shared services stakeholders.
• Define future-state business processes, operating models, governance structures, and technology requirements.
• Translate business needs into functional requirements, process flows, user stories, testing scenarios, and deployment plans.
• Support implementation, configuration, testing, training, deployment, and adoption activities across procurement technologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve compliance, automate manual processes, reduce cycle times, and increase operational efficiency.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, issue resolution, and executive stakeholder communications.
• Lead and mentor team members while maintaining high-quality delivery standards.
• Support business development activities including proposals, solution demonstrations, client presentations, and estimates.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Deep understanding of Procure to Pay processes including requisitions, purchase orders, invoice processing, accounts payable, and vendor management.
• Experience designing and improving procurement and AP operating models.
• Strong understanding of procurement controls, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technology-enabled solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional transformation initiatives involving procurement, finance, and technology stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Experience developing business cases, process documentation, testing plans, and deployment strategies.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have:

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Approximately 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in Procure to Pay, Procurement Operations, Accounts Payable, Shared Services, Supply Chain Transformation, or Consulting.
• Experience leading or supporting P2P transformation initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, Zip, Oracle Procurement, or similar solutions.
• Strong understanding of requisition-to-payment process flows and associated controls.
• Experience producing process maps, business requirements, functional specifications, test plans, training materials, and implementation documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing consulting experience.
• Ability and willingness to work directly with clients and travel as required by engagement needs. Travel can range up to 60%.

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

• Experience supporting shared services or global business services transformations.
• Experience implementing workflow automation and AI-enabled procurement capabilities.
• Knowledge of supplier onboarding, supplier performance management, and procurement analytics.
• Experience supporting large-scale ERP and procurement transformation programs.
• Familiarity with spend visibility, compliance reporting, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Relevant certifications in SAP Ariba, Coupa, Agile, Project Management, Procurement, or Supply Chain.

What We Look For

We are seeking consulting professionals who combine Procure to Pay domain expertise with transformation delivery experience. The strongest candidates bring a mix of business process knowledge, technology understanding, and leadership skills to help clients achieve measurable improvements across procurement and accounts payable operations.

What we offer you

At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers .

• The salary range for this job is:
  • New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $154,000 to $256,700
  • Bay Area California offices – $160,500 to $267,400
  • All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $128,400 to $235,300
• Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

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