Procurement Specialist with German

The opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of the Procurement Services supporting EY Technology (EYT) who creates, manages, and operates all the technology used by EY covering the entire process life cycle, from understanding the needs of the organization’s different Areas and service lines, through defining appropriate strategy and architecture, to the delivery of solutions and managed operational services.

Beyond the basic provision of reliable, cost-effective IT infrastructure and operations, EYT is increasingly acting as a catalyst for business success. Priority projects such as Global CRM, Data Center Consolidation, and messaging and collaboration are essential to delivering on EY’s Global Priorities, and in sustaining our competitive advantage as the most globally integrated organization in professional services.

Within EYT, the Client Technology Procurement team supports key programs and solutions globally in partnership with our Client Technology and Service Line colleagues to continue to enhance EY’s position as a technology driven industry leader.

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

Role Objective

Supporting the Technology Procurement team in the delivery and management of procurement activities may include the following activities :

• Manage full lifecycle of contracts for assigned programs of work and key suppliers
• Pro-actively manage contract and license renewals
• Build and foster collaborative working relationships with EYT and other internal business partners
• Supporting and leading stakeholders through the Onboarding of Technology Goods and Services end-to-end process.
• Socialization and facilitation of the Procurement policy and processes, ensuring that the project teams and stakeholders understand the value of the policy and adhere to it accordingly
• Timely and frequent submission of management information, including project status and savings reporting
• Support for the Technology Procurement team in developing a strategy which adheres to the overall global technology strategy while supporting local engagements as well
• Facilitation of any needed market research to identify potential suppliers, ensure competitive pricing and terms, etc.

Your key responsibilities

The Technology Procurement Senior Associate reports into a Client Technology Procurement Leader within the Technology Procurement team and is responsible for Procurement strategy and execution, customer engagement and experience, and vendor management in line with the Global Procurement Policy and processes.

The role of the Technology Procurement Senior Associate may include :

Skills and attributes for success

Education :

Ideally, you’ll also have

What we look for

We are looking for a high energy individual who embraces change to ensure we can continue to deliver world-class Supply Chain Service programs in an ever-changing environment

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across ten locations – Argentina, China, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

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