Technology Sourcing Supervising Associate

Job description

EY Global Delivery Services means 31.000 specialists providing globally IT, HR, finance, project management and strategic business services to EY member firms. In addition we deliver support and solutions to clients from all over the world. 



About Procurement

Our global Procurement team includes more than 300 people working across 31 countries. We are relentless trendsetters, employing the latest in innovation and technology to better service the business. In a world of disruption, we embrace transformation and work to find best-in-class services and suppliers to help us stay ahead of the curve. We are responsible for sourcing across four categories of spend:

·  Real Estate (including Workplace Services and Real Estate Technology and Innovation)
·  Technology Sourcing & External Content
·  Travel, Meetings & Events (including Brand, Marketing and Communications)
·  Talent

The opportunity

Technology Procurement is part of the Global Procurement Group focusing on the requirements from the Technology team and managing circa $1.5B of spend annually. 

Your key responsibilities

·  End-to-end delivery of sourcing projects and category management activities for EY business stakeholders, along with commercial management of key suppliers.
·  Act as a trusted business advisor to EY stakeholders, aligning procurement projects with the business’ pipeline and providing Exceptional Customer Services while delivering both brand and quantitative value to the bottom line through cost savings and cost avoidance.
·  Adherence to EY Procurement policy and processes, including collaboration with Legal (GCO), Risk Management and other EY support functions.
·  Provides structured management and accurate progress reporting on all projects.
·  Build and manage a pipeline of Procurement projects in support of category strategy/plan and in collaboration with Procurement leaders and global/local (as applicable) stakeholders.
·  Lead complex Request for Proposals (RFPs) including strong commercial contractual negotiations, while partnering with stakeholders and shared functions such as GCO, Risk Management and Risk Supplier Assurance.
·  Develop strong relationships with key EY business stakeholders and report procurement progress via regular meetings.
·  Continuously deliver procurement and category insights to key stakeholders and educate the procurement process to local EY staff and stakeholders as needed.
·  Solid knowledge of key suppliers and their position in the market, in addition to working through current market intelligence resources and partners to perform the latest research.
·  High quality execution of sourcing projects in line with the Procurement policy and within the timeline as agreed with key stakeholders.
·  Minimize contractual risks to EY and manage supplier relationships according to EY’s Procurement and Independence policies.
·  Achieve value targets, while innovatively developing new cost reduction strategies to improve negotiable spend via sourcing and demand management activities; including spend consolidation and supplier rationalization.
·  Work collaboratively with other EY Procurement leads to deliver projects in regions where there may not be category coverage/support, or when sourcing expertise is required.
·  Provide accurate and timely reporting on deals and timely submission of savings forms.
·  Think creatively and provide innovative suggestions that will improve service delivery.

Skills and attributes for success


·  A strong team player, comfortable working collaboratively, virtually and independently.
·  Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills – able to effectively manage and influence senior leaders as well as a broad range of internal and client facing professionals.
·  Ability to work in a high pace, agile environment
·  Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, managing multiple priorities effectively.
·  Culturally sensitive, capable of handling interactions with a “global mindset”

 
 

To qualify for the role, you must have

 
·  At least 7-10 years of relevant progressive experience from a large organization, either a partnership or multi-national corporation
·  Strong strategic sourcing expertise and deep background in Technology Procurement.  
·  Proven track record of leading complex procurement activities, including multi-regional or global projects.
·  Ability to align efforts with key stakeholders and influence these leaders, as necessary, and possess a global mindset.
·  Experience with Source-to-Pay (“S2P”) processes and execution of online Rfx and e-Auctions.

Other requirements


·  Strong analytical skills and ability to present to senior stakeholders.
·  A Bachelor’s and follow on degree in Engineering, commercial, business or procurement related discipline is recommended.
·  CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) is a plus.
·  Occasional international travel may be required from time to time.

Language
 
·  Fluent in English and Polish (essential).
·  Czech (preferred).

 
What we look for

We’re looking for an experienced, high energy individual who embraces change and innovation in order to ensure that we can continue to deliver world-class Procurement programs in an ever-changing environment.

 

What working at EY offers

EY is a committed inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service while allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our professionals can be required to travel regularly, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

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

Join us in building a better working world.  

Apply now.