Supply Chain and Operations - Experienced Manager - Digital Procurement - Ottawa

Role Overview We are seeking a Manager, Supply Chain – Digital Procurement and Source-to-Pay Transformation. In this role, you will help clients modernize procurement through process redesign, operating model improvements, digital platform enablement, analytics, workflow automation, and emerging AI-enabled procurement capabilities. Eligibility to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearance is required due to the nature of client engagements.

Key Responsibilities Engagement Management: Develop procurement solutions and guide client strategy with expert-level knowledge of e-procurement and broader digital procurement technologies, focusing on SAP Ariba and related e-Procurement 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.

People Development: 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 shaping EY’s digital procurement offerings in the Canadian market. Collaborate across EY service lines to identify and support business development opportunities.

Develop new solutions and innovative ways of working to advance EY’s innovation agenda. AI Responsibilities Apply AI in the flow of work with strong professional judgement, integrating AI into day-to-day delivery while validating outputs, challenging assumptions, and maintaining accountability for quality. Lead responsible and risk-aware use of AI, demonstrating sound judgement on data use, confidentiality, and ethical considerations, and escalating risks appropriately.

Drive structured and creative problem-solving using AI, using AI to accelerate analysis, scenario generation, and insight development while maintaining clear linkage to business outcomes. Build repeatable ways of working with AI, developing and sharing prompts, approaches, and tool usage that improve team productivity and consistency in existing data libraries/catalogues. Qualifications and Requirements 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 other procurement and spend management solutions. 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 (Federal Departments, 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; Secret clearance may be required depending on client engagement). Preferred Qualifications A high level of motivation, strong work ethic, and a self-starting attitude. Working knowledge in one or more of the following: Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Supplier Relationship Management, or Procure-to-Pay processes.

A willingness to travel to meet client and practice needs. What We Offer $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits Wellbeing benefit of $1,200 per year Salary Range Ottawa : $108,000 to $162,500 Equal Employment Opportunity EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets. #J-18808-Ljbffr