ASSOCIATE - TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT JOB DETAILS | EY

Be a senior individual contributor on a Technology Procurement team aligned to one or more service lines, as well as client serving business units.
May develop category strategies for assigned categories and areas.
Stakeholder and supplier relationship management.
Manage full lifecycle of contracts for assigned programs of work and key suppliers Proactively manage contract negotiations for assigned projects.
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.
Supporting Supply Chain Services’ overall global strategies.
Facilitation of any needed market research to identify potential suppliers, ensure competitive pricing and terms, etc.
Skills and attributes for success   Experience with senior stakeholder engagement, and the ability to collaboratively co-develop strategies and set and manage expectations.
Comprehensive experience with negotiating contracts related to software licensing & rationalization, cloud-based solutions and professional services.
Comprehensive experience with negotiating contracts globally and regionally.
Experience of working in a Sourcing/Procurement/Supplier Management team in a complex and global environment.
Strong influencing and networking skills as the organization relies on working in cross-functional teams across borders.
Fluent, effective, transparent, and timely English communication skills required across multiple mediums (email, voice, IM, etc) in a global environment.
The ability to independently manage and prioritize workload.
Proficient organizational skills.
Demonstrate a positive attitude and have an appetite for change.
Provide exceptional Client Service.
May assume counsellor responsibilities as part of the role at a future date.
Ideally, you’ll also have   CPM (US), CIPS (UK) or similar Procurement certification is welcomed, but not essential.
Good knowledge of IT suppliers and emerging technologies.
Experience working in an IT role as part of delivering technology solutions is a plus.
What we look for   Successful team members are high energy individuals with experience working in a truly global, culturally diverse organization where change is embraced.
Relationship building is key and excellent oral, written and communications skills in English is necessary to deliver Exceptional Client Service to our stakeholders.
5 - 7 years of experience sourcing technology goods and services.
Experience in a leadership position a plus.
Business Degree or equivalent a plus.
Combination of work and experience may be considered.
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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.
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