Supply Chain Procurement Consulting Professional

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.

Join our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.500 professionals in Greece, and is listed in Greece’s Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women for 2024! Experience great flexibility, under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, and Thessaloniki, while benefiting from personalized learning and career development opportunities. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone’s unique perspectives are valued, that supports you in building an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

As an EY Procurement Consulting Professional, you’ll use your analytical insight to drive clients’ global business performance and sustainable growth, leveraging on EY’s innovative digital solutions and transformation framework.

Working as part of a high-performing team, you’ll deliver exceptional client service and help leading organizations improve their Procurement processes, within a variety of sectors including Consumer Products & Retailing, Mining & Metals, Energy, Industrial Products, Life Sciences / Pharma, Financial Services, Telco’s and Transportation.

The opportunity

We are actively looking to recruit the most talented individuals with prior consulting experience and/or industry experience and knowledge in the Procurement services area and value chain to join our dynamic and growing Procurement Consulting team. As a Procurement Consulting Professional, you will build valued relationships with external clients and internal peers using your technical knowledge and experience to provide the best outcomes. At the same time, you are required and will be also assisted and encouraged to continuously develop through trainings and hands-on experience on a variety of engagements.

Your key responsibilities 

As a Procurement Consulting Professional, you will take part in demanding projects with local, regional and global reach, and you will:

• Take part in client meetings and interview client stakeholders to understand their business requirements and strategic objectives
• Perform data analyses with advanced tools to understand current state and identify areas of improvement
• Provide solutions to clients to achieve excellence in the areas of Procurement Strategy, Sourcing, Contracting and Supplier Risk & Performance, embedding also sustainability requirements in the Procurement domain
• Gather & analyze benchmarks and leading practices from all Global & Regional sources of EY network and define clients’ SC of the future
• Develop innovative future state scenarios, collaborating with an extended eco-system of internal and external partners
• Provide hands-on support, in most cases on-site, to help clients build and realize their Procurement transformation strategy

Skills and attributes for success

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple complex tasks under tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Ability to develop presentations that are clear and impactful, translating EY consulting services into meaningful valued propositions for clients.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as conceptual attitude.
• Self-motivation to continuously develop in Consulting.
• A passion to provide exceptional client services.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• At least 3 years of combined Procurement working experience in Management Consulting and/or Procurement related roles in a corporate environment, for entry level consultants. For senior and managerial roles, additional experience will be evaluated accordingly
• A bachelor and / or master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Operations Management, Operational Research, any Engineering or Business domain degree, or other related field with strong quantitative focus.
• Deep understanding of Source to Contract, Procure to Pay & Supplier Relationship Management activities.
• Evidence of interaction with multidisciplinary teams at all hierarchical levels.
• Handling and analyzing extensive content i.e. Policy, Processes, data sources and large data sets skills. Advanced skills in MS Office.
• Experience in specialized Procurement platforms (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, etc.) & BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, etc.) will be considered a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Greek; Similar skills is other languages will be considered as a plus.

What we look for

What’s most important is that you’re dedicated to working with your colleagues as part of a high-performing team. You’ll need to demonstrate enthusiasm, high motivation and passion to develop fast in a multinational working environment. You’ll need to thrive in picking up new skills and talents as you go, so natural curiosity, a lot of questions and the confidence to speak up when you see something that could be improved are essential. If you’ve got the right combination of technical knowledge and communication skills, this role is for you.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package: You’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Depending on your experience, our comprehensive rewards package includes benefits that suit your needs including cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health insurance scheme, life insurance, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
• Flexible working arrangements: We operate under a hybrid working model, which is defined based on both your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy our summers with short Fridays.
• Personalized learning experience and career development: We provide free and unlimited access to educational platforms and EY Badges, support certifications, and provide coaching and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process, all of which can lead to a meaningful impact and success as defined by you.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.
• Above all, you will be working in one of the most recognized employers in Greece, as we have been awarded the Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women awards for 2024.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. 

Apply now.

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