Senior Category Management - Procurement

As a Senior in the Business Consulting - SC&O (Supply Chain & Operations) team at EY-GDS, you will have the opportunity to leverage your 6+ years of experience to lead end-to-end cost-saving initiatives and drive procurement excellence. Your role will involve developing strategic sourcing and category management strategies, conducting comprehensive spend analyses, and managing procurement transformation projects to achieve measurable cost reductions and enhance operational efficiency. Your responsibilities will also include building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, providing thought leadership on procurement best practices, and mentoring junior team members to foster a high-performance consulting culture. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead end-to-end cost-saving initiatives by identifying opportunities and driving implementation across multiple supply chain categories. - Develop and oversee strategic sourcing and category management strategies aligned with client business objectives. - Manage comprehensive spend analyses to optimize procurement decisions. - Drive procurement transformation projects focused on enhancing operational efficiency and achieving measurable cost reductions. - Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. - Provide thought leadership to clients on procurement best practices. - Lead, mentor, and develop junior team members. - Ensure successful project delivery within scope, timeline, and budget. **Qualifications Required:** - Masters degree in business administration or supply chain & Operations from a Tier-1 or Tier-2 institute. - 6+ years of relevant experience in leading cost-saving initiatives, strategic sourcing, and category management. - Proven track record of delivering procurement transformation projects with measurable impact. - Advanced data analysis and spend analytics capabilities. - Consulting experience in Spend Analysis, category management, governance frameworks, strategic sourcing. - Supply chain consulting experience in Big 4 or supply chain global consulting firms preferred. - 30% travel expected as per project requirements. EY offers you the opportunity to work with inspiring projects, receive support, coaching, and feedback from engaging colleagues, and develop new skills to progress your career. You will have the freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that suits you, all while contributing to EY's mission of building a better working world through trust, value creation, and societal impact.,