Senior Manager / Director - Source-to-Pay Transformation Lead

Do you enjoy turning fragmented sourcing and procurement processes into measurable savings, stronger supplier performance and better controls? Can you combine procurement transformation expertise with SAP technology, data-driven process analysis and intelligent automation? Then EY Consulting has the right challenge for you!

The opportunity - What future are you building towards?

As a Senior Manager / Director - Source-to-Pay Transformation Lead within our SAP Technology Transformation practice, you will help global clients redesign how they source, buy, receive, invoice and pay. You will connect process diagnostics and quantified value opportunities with operating-model improvements, detailed process and SAP solution design, implementation and adoption. You will lead teams spanning procurement, finance, data and technology.

• Lead end-to-end Source-to-Pay assessments across sourcing, category management, contract management, supplier management, purchasing and invoice-to-pay.
• Use spend analytics, ERP transaction data, process mining and procurement KPIs to identify variants, process leakage, rework, delays and control weaknesses.
• Identify, quantify and communicate value opportunities from sourcing savings, guided buying, improved compliance, process efficiency and working capital.
• Design future procurement operating models, shared-services interfaces, roles, policy compliance, decision rights and global process governance.
• Develop detailed source-to-contract, procure-to-pay and invoice-to-pay process designs with appropriate business and technical controls.
• Apply SAP S/4HANA Procurement, SAP MM, SAP Ariba and relevant non-SAP platforms to practical target process and technology options.
• Assess supplier onboarding, purchasing channels, contract usage, catalogues, invoice matching and exception-handling requirements.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Planning, Finance, Data and Solution Architecture teams to resolve cross-functional process and system dependencies.
• Define supplier, material, purchasing, contract and invoice data requirements, including governance, quality and migration implications.
• Identify opportunities for AI-enabled sourcing intelligence, contract review, supplier risk monitoring, guided buying and autonomous exception handling.
• Lead stakeholder alignment, detailed design, implementation planning and measurement of procurement outcomes.
• Build trusted client relationships, lead multidisciplinary teams, coach colleagues and support business development within our SAP Technology Transformation practice.

This role goes beyond ERP configuration or strategic procurement advice in isolation. We are looking for someone who understands end-to-end procurement performance and can demonstrate how redesigned ways of working, better supplier data, SAP standardization and automation produce measurable outcomes.

Our team - Do great minds always think alike?

Our SAP Technology Transformation practice helps organizations unlock business value by connecting operating-model redesign, end-to-end processes, data, SAP technology, automation and AI. We work across industries and support clients from strategy and discovery through detailed design, implementation and adoption.

Our office in Amsterdam is located on the Zuidas: a bustling area where many companies are based. In our Cross Towers, as many as 1000 people are welcomed daily. Haven't had breakfast yet? Then a special smoothie will be made for you or simply a delicious cappuccino. During lunchtime, the team is ready to serve you a fresh lunch. For a breathtaking view of Amsterdam, head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning through the Wavespace. This high-tech environment brings together clients and colleagues virtually worldwide!

• Completed Bachelor's or Master's education in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, Information Management or a related field;
• Experience leading global Source-to-Pay, procurement operating-model or SAP-enabled procurement transformation programs;
• Deep understanding of strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract lifecycle, buying channels, purchase orders, goods receipt, invoice processing and payments;
• Strong knowledge of SAP ECC/S/4HANA Procurement and MM, with relevant SAP Ariba or comparable procurement-platform experience;
• Ability to develop detailed, implementable business process designs and translate them into SAP-enabled solutions;
• Strong analytical ability to identify, size and communicate sourcing savings, productivity, compliance and cash-flow improvements;
• Experience using or interpreting spend analytics, process mining, purchasing and invoice transaction data;
• Understanding of supplier master data, contracts, purchasing information records, invoice data and related governance dependencies;
• Experience designing procurement governance and balancing global standards with local sourcing and regulatory requirements;
• Understanding of integration between procurement, accounts payable, inventory, production and supplier-facing applications;
• Ability to work across Solution Architecture, Data, Finance, Supply Chain and Change teams;
• Strong stakeholder leadership, commercial acumen, coaching ability and experience facilitating difficult cross-functional decisions;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Dutch is preferred but not mandatory;
• Willingness to travel internationally as required by client engagements.

• Experience in global manufacturing, industrial equipment, high-tech/electronics, aerospace or consumer products;
• Experience as a Global Process Owner or global procurement operating-model/design lead;
• Hands-on exposure to SAP Signavio, Celonis, SAP Ariba, advanced spend analytics or procurement automation tools;
• Experience piloting AI agents, intelligent document processing, contract intelligence or supplier-risk automation.

Already interested? Apply now!

Equal opportunities
At EY, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. Our belief is that the unique perspectives and experiences of each individual make our team stronger and more innovative. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued, regardless of age, gender, race, background, sexuality, or any other characteristic that makes you unique.

What we offer - Is everything that counts being counted?

• Vitality: the choice is yours. An online session with an external vitality coach, practical tips on topics such as nutrition, energy, sleep, and mindset and/or a voucher card to rent a padel court.
• Flexible working: you decide where and when you work in consultation with your team. At home, at the office, at the client or from another European country (up to 20 working days per year).
• Home office arrangement: to optimally set up your home office, EY has the following resources available for you: office chair, sit/stand desk, external monitor, desk lamp, (Bluetooth) headset and a large external keyboard.
• Laptop and smartphone: you are entitled to a laptop and smartphone with a business subscription. *Smartphone not applicable to (thesis) interns.
• Salary: in addition to your fixed salary, depending on EY's financial performance, you may be eligible for a bonus. You are also entitled to an expense allowance (depending on the function) and an internet allowance of €40 net per month.
• Time off: you are entitled to 34 vacation days per year when full-time employed.
• Sabbatical: the option to take unpaid leave after consultation.
• Birth leave: EY will pay 100% of the birth leave, in case of an additional birth leave EY will pay 70% of the salary.
• Training and education: EY believes it's important for everyone to always have the opportunity to further develop yourself. We therefore offer you the opportunity to take part in various soft & hard skills training, external courses and/or sign up for an additional education. For example, obtaining an MBA to broaden your skills in Leadership, Business and Tech.
• Mobility: Contribute directly to our ambition to reduce EY's carbon footprint to zero by 2025. With the new scheme you choose the most diverse sustainable options via the EY My Daily Travel app or online environment. Think of the use of lease bicycles, electric shared scooters, electric shared cars, flexible lease cars and various subscriptions for public transport. You can also view your CO2 footprint via the app.
• Bicycle arrangement: finance the purchase cost of your new bicycle from your gross monthly salary (purchase cost amount divided over 12 months) or from your non-statutory holiday entitlement.
• Pension scheme: you will build up a pension capital directly after your start at EY. Each month the available premium amount is transferred for you in an investment account at our pension provider. You will also have the option to build up additional pension capital on a voluntary basis.

For more information about our employment terms, visit our page here.

Recruitment procedure - How can you prepare for a long life together?

The application procedure consists of two interviews and an assessment

Pre-employment screening
Due to laws and regulations, and because EY (and in some cases its clients) has high demands on the reliability and integrity of its employees, every new employee will be screened. Depending on your rank the pre employment screening could contain the following: Certificate of Conduct (in Dutch: VOG) or - if requesting a Dutch VOG is not possible - Criminal Background Check of the country you are currently living or have lived during the last five years, integrity questionnaire, verification of ID, diploma's and/or work experience and consultation of the Dutch insolvency registry.