Supply Chain and Operations

Supply Chain and Operations
- Experienced Manager
- Digital Procurement
- Ottawa We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. We are seeking a Manager, Supply Chain – Digital Procurement and Source-to-Pay Transformation. In this role, you will help clients modernize procurement through a combination of process redesign, operating model improvements, digital platform enablement, analytics, workflow automation, and emerging AI-enabled procurement capabilities. 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. This role requires eligibility to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearance due to the nature of client engagements. As a Manager at EY, you will contribute to the Supply Chain & Operations team by leading engagements, supporting practice development, and mentoring junior staff. Engagement Management Develop procurement solutions and guide client strategy with expert-level knowledge of e-procurement and broader digital procurement technologies, with specific focus on SAP Ariba and related e-Procurement platforms (CLM, spend analytics, agentic AI platforms). Own delivery of key workstreams or end-to-end project modules across digital procurement and source-to-pay transformation engagements Manage client relationships for day-to-day delivery, issue resolution, and executive stakeholder alignment 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. Manage project financials, including budgeting, resource planning, and day-to-day client interactions. 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 Lead or support pursuit development, proposal content, and go-to-market activities Contribute to practice growth by identifying opportunities with existing and prospective clients, supporting proposals and pursuits, and helping shape EY’s digital procurement offerings in the Canadian market. Collaborate across EY service lines to identify and support business development opportunities. 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.) ~5–7+ years of relevant consulting and/or industry experience in procurement, supply chain, or source-to-pay transformation, including experience leading workstreams or end-to-end delivery responsibilities in complex transformation environments. ~ Experience delivering procurement or source-to-pay transformation in public sector and regulated environments — including Federal Departments, Defence and Defence ecosystem, crown corporations, or broader government-adjacent organizations — is strongly preferred. ~ Functional/technical proficiency in full lifecycle delivery of business transformation projects. ~ Eligibility to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearance (minimum Reliability Status; Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Supplier Relationship Management, or Procure-to-Pay processes. A willingness to travel to meet client and practice needs. Ai responsibility Applies AI in the flow of work with strong professional judgement– Integrates AI into day-to-day delivery whilevalidatingoutputs, challenging assumptions, andmaintainingaccountability for quality Leads responsible and risk-aware use of AI– Demonstrates sound judgement on data use, confidentiality, and ethical considerations and reinforces this standard practice; escalates risks appropriately and models good practices for teams Drives structured and creativeproblem-solvingusing AI– Uses AI to accelerate analysis, scenario generation, and insight development whilemaintainingclear linkage to business outcomes Builds repeatable ways of working with AI– Develops and shares prompts, approaches, and tool usage that improve team productivity and consistency in existing data libraries/catalogues The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being: ~$Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited t