EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Supply Chain - Director - Multiple Locations

EY-Parthenon; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation and benefits

Flexible vacation policy

401(k) plans

Job summary

EY-Parthenon in Chicago is seeking a Director in their Strategy and Execution Supply Chain practice. You’ll manage complex supply chain transformations and guide clients through the entire transaction lifecycle. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a relevant degree, ideally with an MBA.

This position emphasizes relationship building and the ability to drive value in a fast-paced environment. EY-Parthenon offers a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work model, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related work experience or a graduate degree plus 3 years.
• Proven expertise in supply chain performance.
• Experience leading in complex business environments.

Responsibilities

• Work across entire transaction lifecycle for complex integrations.
• Develop innovative solutions to transform supply chain.
• Help clients solve complex supply chain problems.

Skills

Business and Commercially Driven

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

MBA preferred

Job description

Location: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Hoboken, Houston, Los Angeles, McLean, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle.

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

EY-Parthenon’s unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions 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 – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

Within EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Execution sub service line, the Supply Chain practice works on the most complex and high‑profile global transactions and supply chain transformations. We are a group of experienced strategy and transaction professionals with a background in supply chain and operations who work across a broad portfolio of clients and industry sectors. As such, we bring a wealth of deep sector and supply chain functional knowledge to our clients in the context of complex transactions and transformations.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Director with EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution Supply Chain practice, you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the most innovative supply chain organizations in the world, and you’ll work across the entire transaction lifecycle (pre‑sign diligence, sign‑to‑close planning, post‑close execution, etc.) of the most complex integrations (M&A) and divestitures. Moreover, you’ll have the opportunity to help our clients solve complex supply chain problems, developing innovative solutions that transform the supply chain, improving performance and resiliency across the plan, source, make, deliver/return functions of the supply chain.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Business and Commercially Driven – work in a fast‑paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to drive value to our clients.
• Capability Development – contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.
• Learning – learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences.
• Building Relationships – cultivate strong working relationships with clients and support to key decision makers.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Analytics, or related field and 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 3 years of related work experience.
• MBA is preferred.
• Significant management consulting experience.
• Proven expertise in direct materials sourcing, planning / inventory, and/or logistics to optimize supply chain performance and drive strategic initiatives.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Experience in business integrations, divestitures, and/or carve‑outs with a demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Experience leading and managing in complex business environments.
• The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long‑lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. Travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of how to leverage firm‑approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

What We Look For

We’re interested in talented professionals with the ability to visualize our clients’ goals and think creatively to facilitate them. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, and a genuine passion for taking on new challenges, this role is for you.

What We Offer You

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $205,000 to $235,000. Individual salaries within those 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.
• Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40‑60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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