Senior Manager, Global Procurement & Category Strategy

EY; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 181,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

EY’s Supply Chain and Operations practice seeks a Senior Manager to help clients unlock measurable value through procurement category management, strategic sourcing and cost transformation. You will shape and lead programs—from opportunity assessment and value-case development to sourcing execution, implementation and benefit realization.

You will work with CPOs, finance leaders and suppliers, combining procurement expertise with consulting, commercial and people leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, finance, engineering, economics or related field.
• Seven or more years of relevant procurement experience, including meaningful consulting and leadership experience.
• Experience shaping, selling and delivering complex procurement engagements across multiple categories, workstreams or stakeholder groups.
• Experience leading teams and working with senior Procurement, Finance and business leaders.
• Willingness and ability to travel based on client and engagement needs.

Responsibilities

• Shape and sell procurement transformation, category management, strategic sourcing and cost takeout engagements.
• Lead spend and opportunity assessments, develop transparent value cases, prioritize categories and create executable sourcing roadmaps.
• Direct category strategy, market and supplier analysis, sourcing events, negotiations, contracting support, implementation and value tracking.
• Mobilize and lead complex programs, including governance, workplans, resources, risks, engagement economics and executive reporting.
• Build alignment across Procurement, Finance and business teams while balancing cost, service, quality, resilience, innovation and risk.
• Apply spend analytics, contract analytics, market intelligence, scenario modeling and AI-enabled procurement capabilities with appropriate controls.
• Develop client relationships, market offerings, thought leadership and account opportunities.
• Coach and develop high-performing, inclusive teams across pursuit and delivery.

Skills

category management

strategic sourcing

supplier negotiations

procurement-led value improvement

financial analysis

program management

executive presence

workshops leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

MBA or advanced procurement/supply management certification

Job description

EY’s Supply Chain and Operations practice seeks a Senior Manager to help clients unlock measurable value through procurement category management, strategic sourcing and cost transformation. You will shape and lead programs—from opportunity assessment and value-case development to sourcing execution, implementation and benefit realization.

You will work with CPOs, finance leaders and suppliers, combining procurement expertise with consulting, commercial and people leadership.