The opportunity
This is an opportunity to contribute to large-scale procurement transformation programs, working across business process design, system requirements, configuration, testing, training, go-live readiness and post-go-live support.
We are looking for a Consultant with hands-on consulting and/or implementation experience across procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Zycus, Oracle Procurement Cloud, SAP, GEP or comparable eProcurement tools.
Your key responsibilities
- Support end-to-end procurement technology implementation projects, from requirements gathering and process design to configuration, testing, deployment and hypercare.
- Facilitate blueprinting and design workshops to capture business requirements, assess as-is processes and define fit-for-purpose to-be procurement processes.
- Translate business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, configuration documents and process design materials.
- Support system integration testing, user acceptance testing, defect resolution and readiness tracking.
- Prepare process documentation, configuration guides, training materials and user support documentation.
- Conduct training sessions for procurement users, business requesters and suppliers.
- Support go-live preparation, cutover activities, adoption tracking and post-go-live hypercare.
- Collaborate with client stakeholders, technical teams, system integrators and EY project teams to ensure delivery quality, user adoption and business value realization.
- Contribute to digital procurement initiatives by identifying automation, analytics and AI-enabled improvement opportunities across the Source-to-Pay lifecycle.
Skills and attributes for success
- Strong understanding of Source-to-Pay / Procure-to-Pay processes and the procurement technology landscape.
- Practical experience with procurement platform implementation, configuration, testing or administration.
- Ability to translate business needs into functional requirements, process flows and system design decisions.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and workshop facilitation skills.
- Structured problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently in a client-facing environment.
- Familiarity with digital procurement trends, including automation, analytics, AI-enabled procurement use cases and GenAI-assisted ways of working.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Technology or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in procurement, consulting, business process transformation or procurement technology implementation.
- Hands-on experience with at least one procurement platform, such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Zycus, Oracle Procurement Cloud, SAP, GEP or comparable tools.
- Experience in one or more Source-to-Pay areas: sourcing, supplier management, contracting, purchasing, invoicing, catalog/content management, spend analytics, risk or data integration.
- Experience in requirements gathering, process mapping, system configuration, test preparation, UAT support and go-live readiness.
- Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills; ability to prepare clear client-facing deliverables and presentations.
- Strong English communication skills and ability to work effectively with international teams and clients.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities and demonstrate ownership of assigned workstreams.
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Additional certifications in procurement platforms, project management, agile delivery, process improvement, data analytics or AI literacy would be an advantage.
- Experience in data visualization and reporting using Power BI, Tableau, QlikView or similar tools.
- Technical understanding of system configuration, integrations and solution deployment is considered a strong advantage.
- Knowledge of other languages (German, French).
What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- 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.
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