Thesis students, Supply Chain & Operations, Copenhagen

Job description

Are you going to write your master thesis during the spring of 2020? EY is inviting high performing students to write their Master’s Thesis in collaboration with our Supply Chain & Operations Advisory team focusing on procurement during the spring of 2020. 

The opportunity  
As thesis students, you will develop highly specialized competencies towards typical client issues. Several of our previous thesis students have stayed onboard and are now helping clients from EY offices around the world. 

Beyond a desk and a computer, we offer:

·  Access to relevant insights, methodologies and a large network of experts within different Procurement fields
·  An associated counsellor that will challenge your thinking and provide practical insights to your problems and solutions
·  A unique opportunity for writing a professional thesis in collaboration with EY 

Your key responsibilities 
We expect you to propose your own subject within procurement, but we are ready to challenge and develop your ideas to make it fit with our procurement team as well as the outlook, trends and opportunities within procurement. 

Suggested topic areas:

·  Procurement trends (e.g. Digital, Analytics, Big data, RPA, Process mining, Procurement reinvention, Blockchain)
·  Procurement operating model (e.g. Center of gravity)
·  Procurement strategy and governance
·  Performance management and reporting
·  Category management and strategic sourcing
·  Tactical and operational procurement (P2P)
·  Supplier relationship management
·  (Intelligent) Contract management
·  Other – come with your own suggestion on interesting procurement topics 

To qualify for the role you must have 
A relevant academic background - e.g. within Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Shipping or Economics, - and will be able to be at our office in Copenhagen minimum 1 day a week. 

Ideally, you’ll also have 
A proactive attitude, drive and courage to challenge the norm, along with a keen interest in a career as a management consultant. 

What working at EY offers 
EY’s advisory department is one of the world’s leading consulting firms. We contribute towards a better working world by helping our employees, our clients and our communities to realise their potential. We are highly qualified in our respective areas and maintain a high professional standard. We have an informal tone and put great emphasis on having a challenging and fun working day. Moreover, we offer:

·  Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
·  Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career  

About EY 
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality. 

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.  

Make your mark 

Apply now 
Please submit a 1-pager on your proposed thesis topic and approach, CV and grade transcripts as soon as possible since we are working continuously with candidate selection. Selected candidates will be invited for interviews during week 49, with an expected final decision by end of December, starting up the collaboration on February 1st. If you have any questions please contact Agnes Dahle on +45 2529 3390. 

Application deadline: 1 December 2019.
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