Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

EY; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 150,000 - 391,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

EY's Supply Chain and Operations practice is seeking a Senior Manager to help clients unlock value through procurement category management, strategic sourcing and cost transformation. You will shape and lead 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 and suppliers, combining procurement expertise with consulting, commercial and people

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of procurement experience including consulting and leadership.
• Experience shaping and delivering complex procurement engagements across multiple categories.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Procurement value improvement

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 value through procurement category management, strategic sourcing and cost transformation. You will shape and lead 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 and suppliers, combining procurement expertise with consulting, commercial and people