Assistant Director Supply Chain Operational Strategy EY-Parthenon

Assistant Director (Senior Manager) (Operational Strategy) Supply Chain (Corporate & Deal Focus) Strategy and Execution: EY-Parthenon

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The opportunity

At EY-Parthenon (EY-P) our unique combination of transformative strategy transactions tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value solutions that work in practice not just on paper. Benefiting from EYs full spectrum of services weve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset we partner with CEOs boards private equity and governments every step of the way.

The Operational Strategy practice within EY-Parthenon provides clients with pragmatic results-oriented solutions that drive efficiency and performance improvement helping solve their most significant financial and operational challenges.

A core pillar of our offering is Supply Chain Strategy spanning both corporate transformation and transaction contexts.

We develop strategies that optimise operations and enhance overall business value leveraging deep sector and functional expertise including:

• Corporate endtoend supply chain strategy covering footprint costtoserve network logistics and core operations (including manufacturing engineering and product development operations) with resilience and sustainability considerations
• Deal supply chain value creation covering carve-outs separations and integrations
• Cost optimisation supply chain and operations

Our teams work closely with executive leadership across sectors to identify opportunities for improvement implement best practices and ensure sustainable growth.

Your key responsibilities

As an Assistant Director youll advise clients across a variety of sectors supportingkey decision makersin developing and implementing strategic transformations with a particular focus on supply chain-led value creation in both corporate and deal environments.

You will be expected to lead project delivery teams working with senior client stakeholders within tight timeframes for some of EYs most demanding clients. As a consultant youll advise clients across all sectors supportingkey decision makersin developing and executing strategies for value creation. Given the client-facing nature of the role strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to effectively engage with clients and pragmatically address their needs including the production of clear concise executive-ready reports and recommendations.

You will be expected to operate with a high degree of independence owning supply chain and procurement workstreams end-to-end and translating operational insights into clear financial outcomes (EBITDA cash CAPEX risk).

We expect Assistant Directors to play a leading role in new business development efforts by supporting on pitches/pursuits and preparing compelling go-to-market collateral.

You will also help shape the Supply Chain value proposition within Operational Strategy contributing to thought leadership and practice growth.

We expect you to establish maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships to help build the profile of our team. As an important member of a small and growing team you would be expected to take a leading role in practical efforts to grow the practice and in the coaching and counselling of junior team members to help them develop.

Skills and attributes for success

• Project Delivery Lead project delivery teams driving to drive transformational change at pace manage project teams and oversee engagement management (e.g. project commercials and risk management) with direct ownership of supply chainrelated workstreams or projects (size / complexity dependant)

• Financial Analysis Excellent financial analysis skills required including overseeing/reviewing analysis of other team members with the ability to link operational drivers to P&L cash and balance sheet impacts

• Business and Commercially Driven working in a fast-paced exciting environment with strong business acumen to really help add value to our clients.
• Value Creation: Ability to identify the key strategic priorities / challenges and pragmatically develop solutions or actions to address particularly in supply chain and operations contexts
• Report Writing Demonstrate ability to produce clear concise and client-ready reports that effectively communicate complex findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Business Development - assist in aspects of business origination including pitches and presentations. Contributeto our practice development initiatives supporting the continued focus onour teamas a great place to work.
• Learning - Develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals through a blend of structured learning coaching and experiences
• Stakeholder management and communication - Effectively engage and manage stakeholders by tailoring communication to influence align and drive outcomes. Builds trust through clear concise and proactive updates.
• Role Model - Act as a role model and support the development and coaching of junior team members.

To qualify for the role you must have

Specialism / experience in at least three of these areas:

• Professional services / consulting
• Operational Strategy: experience in cost transformation turnaround and/or operational restructuring (cross-sector)
• Functional Specialism: experience in supply chain strategy / cost reduction planning inventory management manufacturing efficiency and/or logistics optimisation (corporate and/or transaction contexts). Experience in procurement (Direct and Indirect) is helpful but not mandatory
• Value creation in transactions including supply chain separation integration or TSA-related work
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements and understand the implications of findings to client strategy

Ideally youll also have

• Experience in buildingstrong working relationships with senior clients including influence advice and support tokey decision makers.
• Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large-scale consulting environment
• A track record of successful project delivery in corporate businesses where you are responsible for managing project team members and vendors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high calibre reports papers presentations and thought leadership.

What we offer you

We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25000 people in 150 countries you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness prioritizes your wellbeing and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn more about careers at EY-Parthenon.

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