Supply Chain and Operations Consultant

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd in South Africa seeks an Associate Consultant in Supply Chain & Operations to support senior teams on client engagements, research, and proposal development. You will help standardize solutions and leverage knowledge across teams, working with large enterprises and government institutions on management and operational challenges.

You will also contribute to developing sector focus and research methodologies while building internal knowledge databases and

Qualifications

• Collaborative mindset to provide services across multiple client departments.
• Practical approach to solving issues and complex problems.
• Ability to work within commercial and legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist Seniors & Managers in research for preparing client proposals and in executing client engagements.
• Develop Sector focus gradually (basic understanding of the industry, trends, issues/challenges & key players) based on the industry group alignment.
• Assist in building and contributing to internal knowledge database and other related internal initiatives.
• MS-Office (Excel and Powerpoint) with advanced level application
• Fair competence in research methodologies (Primary and Secondary research)

Skills

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Tools

MS-Office (Excel and PowerPoint)

Job description

South Africa - Supply Chain & Operations Associate Consultant

From small businesses to some of the world’s best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information and processes to inform their ongoing strategies. More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data — and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You’ll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen.’

The opportunity: your next adventure awaits

You will work towards standardizing existing solutions and their work products to be later resourced and leveraged by different teams at EY, demonstrating the ability to digest, incorporate and leverage new knowledge. You will be working with large enterprises and government institutions on their most pressing management and operational challenges.

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative way to provide services across multiple client departments while adhering to commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions.

What’s in it for you

• Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programs.
• Broaden your horizons by working on highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds — both professionally and culturally.
• Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.
• Develop your own personal purpose and help us create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients and society – building a better working world, together.

What you can expect

At EY, you will set new bench marks and find solutions to the toughest problems facing the working world today. You will bring ideas to life and develop meaningful relationships as trusted advisor to our clients. Just bring your curiosity and growth, and we will empower you with a platform where your innovative mind can excel.

Your key responsibilities

• Assist Seniors & Managers in research for preparing client proposals and in executing client engagements.
• Develop Sector focus gradually (basic understanding of the industry, trends, issues/challenges & key players) based on the industry group alignment.
• Assist in building and contributing to internal knowledge database and other related internal initiatives.
• MS-Office (Excel and Powerpoint) with advanced level application
• Fair competence in research methodologies (Primary and Secondary research)

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.

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