UKI Business Consulting - Supply Chain & Operations - Planning, Senior Consultant / AM / Manager

UKI Business Consulting - Supply Chain & Operations - Planning, Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager / Manager Location: Dublin 2

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Date: 12 Feb 2026

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Do you have a passion for helping organisations deliver the right products, to the right customers at the right time, embrace new and innovative digital solutions and create great customer and employee experiences? Do you have prior experience in a demand or supply planning, strategy/operating model design, or business analytics role within consulting or multi sectors? Are you looking for strong career development, with an opportunity to learn from highly talented people and want to benefit from the support of a global organisation and network?

EY believes a better working world means addressing large, complex issues to deliver outcomes that grow, optimise and protect our clients' businesses. We are looking to expand and develop our Supply Chain & Operations Consulting practice to meet market demand in a number of areas:

• Supply Chain Planning, IBP & Planning Technology Transformation
• Operational Excellence, Lean Transformation and Process Optimisation
• Sustainable Supply Chain & Operations Development
• Digital Manufacturing, Transformation & Industry 4.0
• Procurement Transformation

The opportunity Our Supply Chain & Operations team works with clients to design and transform their planning processes, enabling them to deliver on their corporate strategy, achieve cost and performance efficiencies and identify and capture growth opportunities for the future. The successful candidate will be an important member of a talented team who will work to bring the best of EY to the market. You will have experience in Supply Chain & Operations with a passion for developing innovative planning solutions that deliver transformative improvements in business performance. At EY you will be responsible for delivering large scale, complex supply chain management and operations transformation projects, including design and implementation stages. In your role you will be working with client organisations to enhance business performance through supply chain planning transformation programmes. EY works with high profile clients across the region, working to solve some of their most complex issues. This is the perfect time to join a growing team and to make your mark across a wide variety of markets, sectors and industries.

You will also work with the wider Supply Chain & Operations team within EY Ireland to expand the offering in the supply chain planning area, developing expertise in our core solutions and tools, and be actively involved in growing our client base. If you have a keen interest in being part of a growing Consulting team in Ireland as well as intellectual curiosity and energy, then EY could be exactly the right place for you.

Your key responsibilities Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed choices. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about helping our clients to solve their toughest Supply Chain & Operations problems.

As a Manager within the Supply Chain & Operations - Supply Chain Planning team, you will lead and deliver planning and IBP transformation programmes that enable clients to make better, faster and more integrated decisions. Key responsibilities are:

• Lead the end to end delivery of supply chain planning and IBP transformation engagements, from diagnostic and solution design through to implementation and value realisation.
• Design and implement demand, supply, inventory and integrated business planning (IBP) processes that align operational plans with financial and strategic objectives.
• Assess client planning maturity and develop pragmatic roadmaps to improve planning capability, governance, cadence and decision effectiveness.
• Facilitate and design effective cross functional IBP forums, decision frameworks and escalation models across supply chain, commercial and finance functions.
• Apply advanced planning concepts and digital technologies to improve forecast accuracy, supply responsiveness, scenario analysis and decision transparency.
• Work hands on with client teams to redesign planning processes, roles, KPIs and ways of working, embedding sustainable change.
• Translate complex data and planning insights into clear, actionable recommendations for senior client stakeholders.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with client stakeholders and consistently deliver high quality consulting outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to extend planning and IBP engagements, contributing to proposals, business development activities and account growth.
• Collaborate with the wider EY Supply Chain & Operations team to shape, develop and grow EY's supply chain planning and IBP offering in Ireland.
• Lead and mentor project team members, fostering a high performance, collaborative culture.
• Contribute to the development of EY planning related intellectual property, methodologies and thought leadership.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Degree qualified in supply chain, business, industrial engineering or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 4 years' experience in supply chain planning roles, with a strong focus on demand planning, supply planning and/or IBP.
• Proven experience delivering planning or IBP transformation initiatives, including process redesign, governance models and operating model change.
• Prior consulting experience is strongly preferred.
• Hands on experience leading or supporting planning transformation programmes within complex, cross functional organisations.
• Experience working with ERP and advanced planning solutions such as SAP (APO/IBP), Oracle, Kinaxis, OMP, o9, Aera or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of the role of analytics, scenario planning and decision support in modern planning environments.
• Strong analytical and structured problem solving skills, with the ability to translate ambiguity into clear planning decisions and actions.
• Deep understanding of how demand, supply, inventory and financial plans interact within an IBP framework.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence and facilitate discussions at senior management level.
• Ability to design and communicate planning concepts, processes and insights clearly to both technical and non technical audiences.
• Strong project and change management skills, including experience driving adoption of new planning processes and behaviours.
• Comfortable working in data driven environments and using technology to enhance planning effectiveness.
• Highly motivated, self driven and able to thrive in a fast paced consulting environment.
• Forward thinking with strong intellectual curiosity and a passion for continuous improvement in planning and decision making.
• Client focused, collaborative and committed to delivering practical, value driven outcomes.
• Keen to play an active role in building and growing EY's Supply Chain Planning and IBP capability in Ireland.

What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching 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

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Bike to work Scheme
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• Recognition Awards
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Hybrid Working
• Free Gym membership
• TECH MBA paid by EY
• Travel Pass
• Wellness rooms available in some offices

Inclusion & Diversity We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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