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We are currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager - Procurement to lead client engagement teams and work with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services and participate in business development activities on strategic and global priority accounts. Our Supply Chain & Operations – Procurement team members provide insights into Procurement transformation covering:
- Spend Management – cost optimization, category management, strategic sourcing
- Procurement Operating Model Transformation
- Procurement Digitalization
- Procurement Operations
- ESG
This team focuses on helping clients run their supply chains effectively to improve their business performance.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Senior Manager, your key role will be to lead large transformational client engagements and internal projects. Your responsibilities will include:
- Establishing valued relationships with external clients at the ‘C’ level.
- Leading large global and regional bids, proposals, and thought leadership.
- Supporting clients in improving their business performance.
- Presenting executive summary findings to enact change.
- Managing multiple EY colleagues across levels and client team members.
- Reviewing other’s work to ensure it is of high quality.
- Mentoring others as they progress in their careers.
Skills and Attributes for Success:
To qualify for the role, you must have:
- Strong experience and a track record of leading successful procurement transformations in industry or consulting.
- Experience directing multiple projects and providing direction to different teams.
- Proven track record of business development activities.
- A minimum of 10+ years’ experience at a tier 1 consultancy.
- An outstanding academic record, with at least a Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred).
- Experience and passion for digital solutions and trends, operating model development, third-party spend management, ESG, or leading supply chain solutions.
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Entrepreneurial flair and the ability to identify business opportunities and cross-sell different services and/or products.
- Arabic speaking and reading skills are an advantage but not essential.
Additional Qualities:
- An analytical mindset
- A change mindset
- A continuous learning mindset
- A teaming mindset
- The ability to travel across the region
What We Look For:
Alongside your comprehensive and proven technical expertise, you will also be a born leader with a passion for developing people through effectively supervising, coaching, and mentoring all levels of staff, conducting performance reviews, and contributing to performance feedback for all levels of staff.
What Working at EY Offers:
We offer a competitive compensation package where you will be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. Additionally, we provide support and coaching from engaging colleagues, opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career, and the freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
About EY:
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we aim to build a better working world. Our culture believes in providing training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make improvements. We are committed to hiring and developing passionate people and aspire to be the best employer by 2020.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Build your legacy with us. Apply now.
