Assistant Director, Supply Chain, Operational Strategy, EY Parthenon

Overview

In this Assistant Director role at EY-Parthenon, you help clients unlock value through supply chain-led transformations across corporate and deal contexts. You’ll lead delivery teams, engage senior stakeholders, and translate operational insight into measurable financial outcomes. You’ll shape the Supply Chain value proposition, contribute to thought leadership, and support business development and client origination. You work within a fast-paced, cross-functional environment to drive practical, sustainable performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery teams on transformational supply chain initiatives with end-to-end ownership of workstreams
• Advise clients across sectors on developing and executing value-creating strategies
• Produce clear, executive-ready reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Own supply chain and procurement workstreams, translating insights into financial outcomes (EBITDA, cash, CAPEX, risk)
• Support on pitches, pursuits, and go-to-market collateral to drive new business
• Help shape the Supply Chain value proposition within Operational Strategy and contribute to thought leadership
• Build and maintain internal and external relationships to enhance team profile
• Coach and develop junior team members and lead by example

Key requirements

• Specialism in at least three areas: professional services/consulting; operational strategy (cost transformation, turnaround, or restructuring); supply chain strategy/cost reduction/planning/inventory/manufacturing/logistics
• Experience in value creation in transactions (carve-outs, separations, integrations, TSA-related work)
• Strong analytical skills linking operational data to financial statements
• Ability to build senior client relationships and influence decision makers
• Experience supporting sales and BD processes in large-scale consulting
• Track record of delivering projects with team and vendor management
• Strong written and verbal communication; capable of producing high-calibre reports and thought leadership

• stakeholder management
• clear, concise communication
• leadership and coaching
• supply chain strategy
• cost transformation and procurement
• planning, inventory management, manufacturing efficiency

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