Manager Procurement at EY in Amsterdam, North Holland, NL

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Are you ready to take your career to unparalleled heights? Are you passionate about revolutionizing the way organizations source, negotiate, and optimize their supply chains? If you are a driven, strategic thinker with a proven track record in procurement excellence, we invite you to embark on an extraordinary journey with us as a Procurement Consultant at EY. EY’s Supply Chain & Operations (SC&O) practice supports clients across different domains: Supply Chain, Procurement, Operational Excellence (both in Manufacturing and Services Organizations) and Smart Factory. In this role as Manager, your focus will be on Procurement.

Your new job | About your main responsibilities

In Procurement we help leading companies with for example their Procurement operating model, strategy development, strategy implementation, sustainable sourcing or a spend analysis.

• As a manager, your role will be to lead projects within client engagements. You will work independently as well as in teams at our clients, supporting them with improving their business performance. You will use your quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to help structure and analyse the problems of the client and report the findings and results.

• Develop and maintain strong internal and client relationships and identify new business opportunities in an international environment (e.g. by responding to RFP’s, developing proposals and thought leadership).

• You will play an active role and contribute to the team internally by developing project proposals, solutions, trainings, and thought leadership.

• Build, maintain and strengthen internal and client relationships to increasingly become a trusted point of contact and identify new business opportunities in an international environment (e.g. by responding to RFP’s, developing proposals and thought leadership).

• Deliver Procurement projects for industry-leading clients in and outside the Netherlands, within a multi-disciplinary team.

• Deliver solutions for complex and existing challenges in the field of Procurement (e.g. Sustainability regulations and compliance, spend analysis and/or cost optimization).

• Contribute to and be an active member of a core project team, often working with others from different parts of EY’s world.

• Maintain an understanding of advancements in digital procurement and analytics.

Your new team | About your colleagues and the office

Our clients place considerable trust in us and our advice, and people who are passionate about going above and beyond to improve our working world, unifies us as a team. This is crucial in enabling us to consistently deliver or exceed on our commitments. Build, maintain and strengthen relationships to increasingly become a trusted point of contact within Procurement. Your team is delivering Procurement projects for industry-leading clients in and outside the Netherlands, within a multi-disciplinary team. The team delivers solutions for complex and existing challenges in the field of Procurement (e.g. Sustainability regulations and compliance, or spend analysis and cost optimization).

Your office

Our Amsterdam office is located at the Zuidas: a bustling area full of companies. In our Cross Towers, we welcome up to 1,500 people every day. For a breathtaking view of the city, head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning in our Wavespace, a high-tech environment that connects clients and colleagues virtually across the globe.

Your skills and strengths | About your unique contribution

To qualify for the role, you have:

• Ideally, 6-8 years’ experience in a Procurement related environment (Consulting or business).

• Excellent analytical capabilities, entrepreneurial spirit, intrinsic motivation to help establish & strengthen relationships with our clients, drive, enthusiasm, conceptual thinking, communication and influencing skills and pragmatism in execution.

• Strong commercial mindset, with the ability to identify and cultivate quality relationships, transforming them into business opportunities and effectively selling consulting projects to drive sustained business growth.

• Leadership experience with a people-oriented mindset and commitment to support the development of others, through taking on coaching and counselling roles for team members in an international environment.

• A master’s degree preferably in the field of Business, Operations management, or Supply Chain Management and fluent language skills in English.

• Ideally, you will also have experience working with Senior Executives (at client companies).

• An open and flexible mindset on working abroad and on working on different projects within the supply chain.

• Experience in procurement transformation programs and delivery to multinational clients.

• Dutch language is preferred.

Your benefits | About your perks and work enjoyment

• A competitive salary that reflects your role and responsibilities, depending on experience and qualifications. Plus, a solid pension plan for the future. In addition to your salary, you’ll receive holiday allowance and an annual bonus (based on performance and development).
• You’ll receive a 32- 40 hours contract.
• A laptop and phone for both work and personal use, and a monthly internet allowance.
• 29 vacation days to recharge and unwind, plus the option to buy extra days.
• With the mobility budget, you decide how you travel. Choose a lease car, a discounted public transport subscription, or arrange transport easily via our app.
• At EY, we care about a healthy work-life balance. Hybrid working makes this easier. Whether you're working from the office, at a client, or from home, we’ll make sure you have a well-equipped home office.
• The opportunity to work up to 20 days per year from abroad.
• The option to swap 3 national holidays for non-national ones.
• You’ll have the space to grow both personally and professionally. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, develop your personality, or improve your leadership style, we offer a broad range of trainings and courses.
• Your well-being is our priority. We believe that when you feel good, you perform better. That’s why you’ll have access to the OpenUp wellbeing platform (including for your family). You can easily connect with psychologists and lifestyle experts within 36 hours and take part in wellbeing sessions.
• A strong focus on teaming and various internal networks where you can join all kinds of social activities. A positive work atmosphere and good collaboration with colleagues contribute to your overall happiness at work.
• All this within an environment where our core values of integrity, inclusiveness, and respect are central. We think it’s important that you can be yourself and fully develop into the best version of yourself. Curious about all our benefits? Click here.

Ready to shape your future with us? | About your application process

1. For this vacancy, we only ask for your CV. This way, it’s quick and easy to apply.

2. First interview: Before the interview, we’ll ask you to complete an online assessment. Not a standard questionnaire, but a game-based assessment focusing on both your cognitive skills and behavioral preferences. We’ll discuss the results during the interview, which will include a colleague from the relevant department. This mutual introduction is a chance for us to get to know you, and for you to ask any questions you have.

3. Second interview: If we see a match and you’re still enthusiastic, we’ll invite you for a second interview. We’ll dive deeper into the role and other relevant topics. Sometimes, a business case is part of the process. A final interview may also follow.

4. We’re a match. You’ll receive an offer and we’ll perform a pre-employment screening. Then your new adventure begins. Welcome to EY!

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