About this role
<div style="font-family:Arial;font-size:1.0em"> <p>At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. </p> <p>We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. </p> <p>Join EY and help to build a better working world. </p> </div> <div style="font-family:Arial;font-size:1.0em"> </div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>EY GDS Business Consulting – Supply Chain & Operations – Senior Consultant</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">As part of our Business Consulting – Supply Chain & Operations (SC&O) team, we are seeking highly motivated professionals to help EY clients across sectors deliver Supply Chain and Operations transformation programs, leveraging data, analytics, and AI as key enablers.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">While the role will focus primarily on Procurement function, the professional is expected to have knowledge of the overall supply chain management, including Planning, Inventory Management, Warehousing, and Logistics, to support transformation programs for MENA region clients.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>The opportunity</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">We’re looking for a Senior Consultant within Business Consulting – Supply Chain & Operations (SC&O) with strong functional expertise across procurement and supply chain domains, complemented by hands‑on experience in applying AI and advanced analytics to solve business problems.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">This role focuses on shaping supply chain and procurement strategies, operating models, and transformation roadmaps, while leveraging analytics & AI as a key enabler to drive insight‑led decision‑making, efficiency, and value realization across client engagements within the MENA region.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Lead and support procurement transformation initiatives, with strong emphasis on procurement strategy, category management, sourcing, supplier performance, and governance</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Diagnose current‑state SC&O capabilities and define future‑state operating models, processes, and performance frameworks</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support clients across planning, inventory management, warehousing, and logistics, ensuring end‑to‑end supply chain alignment</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Translate business priorities into clear, phased SC&O transformation roadmaps, articulating value across cost, service, resilience, risk, and compliance</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Identify AI, advanced analytics, and automation use cases to enhance procurement and supply chain decision‑making (e.g., spend analytics, demand forecasting, supplier risk, contract intelligence)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Design business requirements for supply chain and procurement control towers as decision‑support layers, integrating data across source‑to‑pay, planning, inventory, warehousing, and logistics</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Translate functional requirements into practical AI use cases, ensuring solutions are business‑driven, usable, and value‑focused</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Collaborate with internal teams to ensure AI solutions are fit‑for‑purpose, scalable, and governed.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Enable knowledge transfer through training, documentation, and best practices within SC&O teams</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Contribute to proposal development and solution shaping for SC&O and procurement engagements</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Champion responsible AI principles, governance, and ethical use of AI within SC&O transformations</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Continuously improve solutions through feedback loops, performance metrics, and benefit tracking</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Skills And Attributes for Success</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>To qualify for the role, you must have:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong supply chain & procurement domain expertise, with ability to link digital and AI capabilities to business outcomes</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Functional experience in SC&O transformation, operating‑model design, and execution support</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ability to use AI and analytics as business enablers</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">A consulting mindset with stakeholder‑management and communication skills</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Analytical, problem‑solving oriented, and outcome-focused behaviour</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Comfort working in complex, multi‑stakeholder transformation environments</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Adaptability to evolving digital, data, and AI trends within supply chain</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>To qualify for the role, you must have:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">5+ years of experience in Supply Chain & Operations or procurement consulting, with exposure to transformation engagements</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Proven experience applying analytics, automation, and AI solutions within Supply Chain or Procurement contexts</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong understanding of procurement and SC&O processes, operating models, and performance metrics</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Science, or a related field</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Working knowledge of advanced analytics and AI concepts, data‑driven decision‑making and reporting</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience with tools such as Power BI or any analytics platform is an advantage</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Familiarity or experience in agentic AI configuration and intelligent automation</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience applying AI to supply chain and procurement use cases is highly preferred</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Relevant AI / Analytics certifications are an advantage</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Willingness to travel onsite for client assignments</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Willingness to work Sunday to Thursday and support MENA client timings (11:00 AM – 8:30 PM IST)</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>What we look for</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Professionals with strong commercial acumen, SC&O domain depth, and AI knowledge</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Individuals excited about building procurement and supply chain capabilities with AI as key enabler</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Team players who thrive in fast‑paced, global consulting environments</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>What working at EY offers</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, 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