.**EY-GDS **-** **PI - SC&O (Supply Chain & Operations) **- Manager**As part of our EY-GDS team, you will be expected to support sourcing and procurement engagements, such as sourcing direct/indirect categories, conducting spend analyses / market intelligence, identifying cost reduction or process improvement opportunities, contract analysis, vendor management, performance management, purchasing & expediting and P2P etc.**The opportunity**We're looking for Manager 10-12 years of consulting / industry experience across sourcing direct commodities, supplier development, supplier risk management, procurement operating model design / implementation and procure to pay process transformation.**Your key responsibilities**- Working on sourcing and procurement engagements.- Working on strategic sourcing, spend analysis, cost optimization, category management, supplier evaluation, RFP/RFQ analysis.- Exposure to tool development and tool enhancement in sourcing and procurement space.- Exposure to contract management, obligation management, supplier risk & compliance management.- Support business development activities through both leading pursuits and developing strong relationships with existing clients- Design planning solutions, create Operating models, Governance frameworks and participate/conduct workshops- Review and validate data and further build analytical reports and presentations- Conduct secondary research/market intelligence to back client deliverables**Skills and attributes for success**- Understanding of tools / levers / concepts like strategic sourcing, global sourcing, e-sourcing, total cost of ownership, early vendor involvement etc.- Strong communication, presentation and team building skills and experience in producing high quality reports, papers, and presentations.- Ability to identify cost optimization opportunities in one or more areas covering purchasing category management, direct materials procurement, Engineered / Designed goods, indirect spends, contracts / services procurement & administration.- Exposure to analytical tools (R, Alteryx & Python) and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau & Qlik View) will be an added plus.- Exposure to ERP SAP Ariba, Coupa will be added plus.**To qualify for the role, you must have**- Master's degree OR MBA OR Master's in Supply Chain & Operations.- 10-12 years of work experience in Supply Chain and Operations projects- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.- Experience in procurement strategy, category management, contract management, spend analytics.- Experience in operating model redesign, governance frameworks, strategic sourcing, cost modelling.**Ideally, you'll also have**- Project management skills- Exposure to analytical tools (R, Alteryx & Python) and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, QlikView)