Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

EY; Chantilly (VA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

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

In this role, you will work with CPOs, finance leaders, business stakeholders and suppliers, combining procurement expertise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and seven+ years of procurement experience including consulting and leadership.
• Experience shaping, selling and delivering complex procurement engagements across multiple categories and stakeholders.
• Strong financial, analytical, program, commercial and client relationship skills.
• Executive presence with ability to lead workshops and senior stakeholder communications.
• Sound judgment balancing value, requirements, supplier capability, risk and feasibility.
• Willingness and ability to travel based on client needs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Procurement leadership

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Value improvement

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, finance, engineering, economics or related field

Job description

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

In this role, you will work with CPOs, finance leaders, business stakeholders and suppliers, combining procurement expertise