Supply Chain and Operations Assistant Manager

EY; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Training and development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

EY is seeking an experienced professional to lead Supply Chain Strategy and Planning engagements, with responsibilities spanning client delivery, proposal development, and cross‑functional collaboration. You will manage project teams, ensure quality outputs, and help grow EY’s consulting footprint in Supply Chain & Operations.

Strong senior stakeholder engagement is essential. The role requires deep experience in supply chain strategy, planning, and optimization, with an ability to develop

Qualifications

• 6+ years of work experience, ideally in Consulting.
• Tertiary degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related engineering/science/commerce field.
• MBA or similar degree beneficial.
• CSCP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up engagements and lead teams to deliver quality outcomes.
• Contribute to sales pipeline by identifying client opportunities and developing proposals.
• Build internal EY relationships across service lines and globally.
• Maintain external relationships at C-suite level with clients.
• Support personal and professional development.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Self-starter

Education

Industrial Engineering

Supply Chain Management

Engineering/Science/Commerce degree

Tools

CSCP certification

Job description

Supply Chain Strategy and Planning – Assistant Manager

The opportunity

As a member of the team, you will be responsible for managing and delivering Supply Chain & Operations client engagements and internal projects. The scope of the projects will be specifically in Supply Chain Planning, Integrated Business Planning, Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Optimization, Network Optimization, Distribution and Logistics. You will be responsible to support with market activities, develop thought leadership, create and deliver presentations and organize events related to the above-mentioned topics of the Supply Chain.

Your Key Responsibilities

An important part of your role will be to actively establish internal and external relationships to create opportunities for the Supply Chain & Operations team by working with other service lines in EY as well as creating opportunities at current and potential clients. You will be required to manage project teams, ensure quality delivery to the client and also anticipate and identify risks within engagements.

• Perform duties of an engagement manager, such as setting up the engagement as well as the team and ensuring quality delivery on the engagement in line with the expectations of the client
• Contribute to the sales pipeline by identifying opportunities at clients and developing content for proposals
• Build strong internal relationships within EY, within Consulting, with other Service Lines, and globally within the Firm.
• Build strong external relationships on a C-suite level at clients and collaborate with other service lines in client pursuits
• Continuously work on personal growth and professional development

At EY our success is measured by the results we deliver. Hence, we expect our consultants to be insightful and responsive towards our clients and deliver exceptional quality.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• More than 6 years’ work experience, ideally with a strong track record in the Consulting environment
• Tertiary degree required in Industrial Engineering (or other engineering disciplines, but with relevant work experience) or Supply Chain Management. Bachelors (or higher) in Engineering, Science or Commerce acceptable.
• Technical degrees (e.g. BTech) will only be considered if the candidate also has any of the above-mentioned degrees
• MBA or similar degree will be beneficial
• CSCP certification is a plus (issued by APICS)
• Sector experience: Mining, Consumer Products & Retail, Industrial Products, Logistics Service Providers, Telecommunications

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in all or most of the following fields: Supply chain strategy, Sales and Operations Planning, Integrated Business Planning, Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory optimisation, Network design and optimisation, Product life cycle management, Route-to-Market and/or Market Entry Strategy, Warehousing and Distribution, Manufacturing Excellence

Proficient in English language skills, written and verbal

Other Skills And Attributes For Success

• High inter-personal skills, with the ability to drive C-suite conversations
• Excellent team management skills
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Good presentation skills – written and verbal
• Self-starter, entrepreneurial spirit, goal oriented

What Working At EY Offers

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes

Plus, we offer:

• The opportunity to manage a portfolio of talent within a designated service line
• A collaborative environment where everyone works together to create a better working world
• Excellent training and development prospects, both through established programs and on-the-job training
• An excellent team of senior colleagues dedicated to managing and varying your workload

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.