Supply Chain and Operations Senior Consultant Digital Procurement Ottawa

The opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Consultant Supply Chain e-Procurement and Digital Solutions. You will work with some of the highest-performing teams in the industry deliver exceptional client service and develop your skill set while collaborating with outstanding professionals. If youre looking for a dynamic environment that supports procurement strategy cost optimization source-to-pay performance improvement and broader business transformation this could be the role for you.

Please note: This role requires eligibility to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearance due to the nature of client engagements.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Consultant at EY you will contribute to the Supply Chain & Operations team by leading key activities on engagements supporting practice development and mentoring junior staff. Responsibilities include:

Engagement Management:

• Develop procurement solutions and guide client strategy with expert-level knowledge of e-procurement and broader digital procurement technologies.
• Support the design implementation and deployment of e-Procurement and digital business transformation projects for clients.
• Provide business process design and functional expertise across all phases of technology implementation including requirements gathering design build testing and change management.
• Support project leadership in business development and market growth initiatives.
• Be involved in day-to-day client interactions.

People Development:

• Foster the development of digital procurement capabilities within EYs Supply Chain practice.
• Create a positive team environment and provide coaching and support to junior staff.
• Assist senior leadership with practice development activities such as recruiting and training.

Business Development:

• Help expand the Procurement Transformation practice across EY Canada.
• Develop new solutions and innovative ways of working to advance EYs innovation agenda.

Skills and attributes for success

• An undergraduate degree in Business Management Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• Subject matter knowledge of digital procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba or any other procurement and spend management solutions (Ivalua Coupa Jaggaer agentic AI platforms etc.)
• 35 years of relevant consulting or industry experience with blue-chip organizations.
• Functional/technical proficiency in full lifecycle delivery of business transformation projects.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearance (minimum Reliability Status; Secret clearance may be required depending on client engagement).

Ideally youll also have:

• A high level of motivation strong work ethic and a self-starting attitude.
• Working knowledge in one or more of the following: Category Management Strategic Sourcing Contract Management Supplier Relationship Management or Procure-to-Pay processes.

What we offer

When you thrive we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond focusing on your physical emotional financial and social well-being:

• $5000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1200/year

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Diversity and Inclusion at EY / Inclusiveness at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. Were committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued policies and practices are equitable and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism advancing gender equity and women in leadership advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA community promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations Inuit and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences abilities backgrounds and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.