Manager - Procurement - Operational Strategy - Strategy and Execution - EY-Parthenon in London

At EY-Parthenon (EY-P), our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.

The Operational Strategy practice within EY-Parthenon provides clients with pragmatic, results-oriented solutions that drive efficiency and performance improvement, helping solve their most significant financial and operational challenges. We develop strategies and deliver value for clients, that optimise operations and enhance overall business value, leveraging deep sector and functional expertise, including:

• Cost transformation, procurement strategies & optimisation
• Transaction value creation, e.g. carve-outs and integrations
• Private Equity procurement value creation pre and post deal
• Contract separation

Our teams work closely with executive leadership across industries to identify opportunities for improvement (including quick wins), implement best practices, and ensure sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients across a variety of sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and implementing strategic transformations.
• Take a leading role on the ground with clients, working as a credible and visible member of joint EY-client teams.
• Support in new business development efforts by qualifying targets, supporting on pitches/pursuits and preparing compelling go-to-market collateral.
• Establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships to help build the profile of our team.
• Support in practical efforts to grow the practice, and in the coaching and counselling of junior team members.

Skills and attributes for success

• Project Management – be part of project teams comprising EY-P colleagues and (potentially) client team members.
• Financial Analysis – Review/analyse financial information and scenario modelling to support decision making and execution.
• Business and Commercially Driven – working in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to really help add value to our clients.
• Value Creation: Ability to identify the key strategic priorities / challenges and pragmatically develop solutions or actions to address.
• Report Writing – Ability to produce clear, concise and client-ready reports that effectively communicate complex findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Business Development - assist in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations.
• Learning - Develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals.
• Stakeholder management and communication – Ability to effectively engage and manage stakeholders by tailoring communication to influence, align, and drive outcomes.
• Role Model - Act as a role model and support the development and coaching of junior team members.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Professional services / strategy consulting experience, either gained wholly within consulting or through a combination of consulting and industry roles.
• Track record of involvement in delivering (cross-sector) for third party spend.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements and understand the implications of findings to client strategy.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience across multiple sectors, ideally within one or more of our priority sectors which include Consumer & Retail, Industrials and Energy, Life Sciences and Technology, Media and Telecom.
• Expertise within multiple categories of spend, across Indirects and Directs.
• Experience in supporting building strong working relationships with senior clients.
• Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects.
• A track record of involvement in delivering cost transformation with clear, quantified impact.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high calibre reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership.

What we offer you

We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 15,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritises your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe.