Senior - SCO Procurement-Ariba-Coupa

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EY-GDS: Business Consulting - SC&O (Supply Chain & Operations) –Senior Consultant

As part of our EY-GDS team, you will be expected to support sourcing and procurement engagements, such as Procurement Implementations and Digital Transformation projects.

The opportunity

We’re looking for Senior Consultant with 6-12 years of Exp with consulting / implementation experience across procurement tools such Coupa, Ariba and SAP and other e procurement tools.

Your key responsibilities

• Candidate will work with the extended team and/or client to design and deliver actionable supply chain Procurement transformation projects.
• Strong communication, presentation and team building skills and experience in producing high quality reports, papers, and presentations.
• Should have worked in a few / mix of the mentioned areas:
  • Source to Pay Transformations: Experience with Source-to-Pay (S2P) platforms such as Ariba Coupa. Tools such as Ivalua, Icertis Zycus, and SAP S4 as an implementer/administrator will be additional; Additional specialization certifications within these tools would be a bonus. Some of the desired skill sets:
  • Worked on at least 1-2 end to end implementation including Blueprint Workshop and should be able to map Business Processes
  • Functional/Implementation experience for Coupa/ Ariba/ E procurement technologies, specifically Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Procure, Invoicing, Expense, Pay and eForms
  • Data Migration Planning and Execution: Define the data migration strategy for master and transactional data across upstream & downstream sytems (e.g., Sourcing, Contracts, Purchase to Pay). Define data quality checks and ensure data integrity throughout the migration process.
  • Cutover Planning and Execution: Develop a comprehensive cutover plan outlining the steps involved in transitioning to the new system. Plan and execute system downtime and data load activities during the cutover window.
  • Develop a Supplier Enablement Strategy & Wave Plan followed by the development of Supplier Onboarding communications
  • Knowledge of Coupa/ Ariba on Demand, Coupa Community, Infrastructure, Integration Layers
  • Responsible for understanding the As-Is process and end to end requirements and translating them to functional specifications so as to propose the To-Be process
  • Responsible for Procurement system configuration in line with client business process
  • Responsible for performing user acceptance testing and system integration testing along with customer system users and technical team
  • Responsible to document all customer business process and to prepare process documentations and user guide for configuration
  • Responsible to conduct training sessions for customers and suppliers
  • Responsible for go-live preparation and go-live readiness status check
  • Responsible for post go-live hyper care period support

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Master’s degree OR MBA OR Master’s in Supply Chain & Operations from Tier 1 institutes.
• Work experience in Supply Chain and Operations projects 5-12 years Senior Consultant
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Supply chain consulting experience in Big 4, Supply chain global consulting firms preferred.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Project management skills
• Exposure to SAP MM module will be bonus
• Exposure to reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, QlikView).

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience, and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY SCO practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.
You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees, and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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