Strategic Procurement: Category Management Lead

Ernst & Young Oman; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 128,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Category Management & Sourcing Consulting Manager to lead teams in assessing client category management and source-to-contract capabilities. You will guide workshops, identify opportunities for total cost reduction, and design AI-driven procurement solutions.

Join a global procurement practice delivering value through innovative strategies and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll own deliverables, mentor juniors, and shape solutions across multiple spend categories while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
• 5–8 years of experience in strategic sourcing and category management with at least 2 years in procurement consulting
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and best practices
• Category experience in indirect or direct category management
• Demonstrated experience in shaping and defining solutions that drive total cost reduction or capability improvement

Responsibilities

• Serve as a client-facing consultant, engaging with clients to assess opportunities for strategic procurement improvement
• Lead workshops with clients to gather information and identify opportunities for total cost reduction
• Identify challenges within category management processes and recommend innovative solutions leveraging leading practices
• Develop approach and work plans and support overall program management of engagements
• Own deliverables throughout the project lifecycle and ensure client alignment
• Design and implement AI-driven procurement solutions within strategic procurement
• Develop category expertise across spend categories
• Conduct spend and market analytics to identify opportunities and estimate total cost reductions
• Lead teams in strategic sourcing and other cost-reduction efforts
• Foster relationships with client stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and satisfaction
• Coach junior team members in assessing opportunities and delivering client value
• Support thought leadership on sourcing, category management, AI solutions
• Develop expertise in procurement tech solutions including spend/contract analytics
• Support business development with proposals and new solution identification
• Mentor teams in delivery of complex assessments and projects

Skills

Holistic thinking

Analytical mindset

Multi-stream management

Category management expertise

Communication & storytelling

Client-facing experience

Entrepreneurial mindset

Leadership & collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Job description

EY is seeking a Category Management & Sourcing Consulting Manager to lead teams in assessing client category management and source-to-contract capabilities. You will guide workshops, identify opportunities for total cost reduction, and design AI-driven procurement solutions.

Join a global procurement practice delivering value through innovative strategies and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll own deliverables, mentor juniors, and shape solutions across multiple spend categories while