At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technology procurement strategies and manage a global team to drive innovation.
- Company: Join EY, a global leader in professional services with a diverse and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Flexible work environment, world-class training, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Collaborative atmosphere with a focus on AI and emerging technologies.
- Why this job: Shape the future of technology procurement and make a real impact on global projects.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in sourcing technology, strong leadership, and negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
The purpose of the global EY organization is to Build a Better Working World. The insights and services the organization provides help to drive long-term value for clients, people, and society and to build trust in the capital markets. An essential function under EY Business Enablement, Supply Chain Services (SCS) is a global team with more than 600 professionals in over 35 countries supporting the EY organization across the globe.
A key component of SCS is Global Procurement, whose purpose is to drive significant synergies and value creation from sourcing to contract lifecycle management, deliver exceptional client experiences and build more vital collaboration to manage Technology, Talent, Alliances and Brand, Marketing and Communications (BMC) spend categories.
The Technology Procurement team manage circa $1.5B of spend annually and focus on requirements from the Technology teams. This is a superb opportunity to support EY Technology (EYT) at the forefront of developing, managing, and implementing technology solutions that span the full process life cycle.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Remit includes all Technology procurement requirements across various Service Lines and Business Units.
- Managing circa US$400m spend annually with a team delivering over 500 projects annually with 8-10% cost savings/cost avoidance.
- Develop category strategies for technology categories and proactively manage contract negotiations.
- Experienced counsellor managing a global team of counselees, including managing their training, development and performance.
- Senior contributor on complex Technology RFPs and projects.
- Acting as strategic business advisor to secure best-in-class deals through the procurement process.
- Exceptional Stakeholder and supplier relationship management.
- Supporting and leading stakeholders through the Onboarding of Technology Goods and Services end-to-end process.
- Timely and frequent submission of management information, including project status and savings reporting.
Skills and attributes for success:
- Exceptional leadership skills with experience in a Sourcing/Procurement/Supplier Management team.
- Experience with senior stakeholder engagement and the ability to collaboratively co-develop strategies.
- Comprehensive experience with negotiating contracts related to AI, software licensing & cloud-based solutions.
- Strong influencing and networking skills.
- Proficient organizational skills and a positive attitude.
To qualify for the role, you must have 10+ years of experience sourcing technology goods and services, in a global leadership capacity. A Business Degree or equivalent is a plus.
What we look for:
- Successful team leaders are high energy individuals with experience working in a truly global, culturally diverse organization.
- Relationship building is key and excellent oral, written and communications skills in English are necessary.
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.
Client Technology Procurement Associate Director employer: EY (Ernst & Young)
At EY, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters professional growth and collaboration. Located in the heart of London, our team enjoys a flexible environment with access to world-class training and development opportunities, all while contributing to meaningful projects that shape the future. Join us to be part of a diverse and inclusive community dedicated to building a better working world.
