Supply Chain and Operations - Senior Consultant -… at EY · Ottawa

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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 you're 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.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

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 EY’s 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 EY’s 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.)
• 3–5+ 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, you’ll 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:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at https://www.ey.com/en_ca/careers/personalized-career-development

Discover how, when and where you can work at https://www.ey.com/en_ca/careers/flexibility-mobility

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.

• • Ottawa : $86,000 to $129,000

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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