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Location

United Kingdom | United States

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Job description

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.  At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Would you like to work for a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transaction and Consulting Services with over 300,000 people around the world? Would you like to be part of a global Supply Chain Services team that employs innovation and technology to disrupt the status quo and generate business value?  Would you like to play a role in building a better working world every day? If so, you will want to read this. 

About Procurement

Our global Supply Chain Services team includes over 450 people working across 33 countries and speaking 46 languages. 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 third party spend:

• Talent & BMC (Brand, Marketing and Communications)  
• Technology and External Data
• Real Estate (including Workplace Services and Real Estate Technology and Innovation)
• Travel, Meetings & Events 

The opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of the Technology, Talent, Alliances and BMC (TTAB) procurement team 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.  This leader is also aligned to the Consulting and Strategy and Transactions services lines for procuring their technology goods and services as well.

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 EY’s AI solutions, Fabric platform and Global Tax Platform 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 EY, the Client Technology Sourcing 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 Sourcing is part of the Global Procurement Group focusing on the requirements from the Technology teams and managing circa $1.5B of spend annually.

Your key responsibilities

As a working leader, the Client Technology Sourcing lead is responsible for the delivery and management of procurement activities may include the following activities:

• Leadership of a 10 person globally distributed team; includes all facets of counseling, strategy development, coaching, driving quantitative value, etc.
• Develop category strategies for assigned categories and areas
• Executive relationship management
• Manage full lifecycle of contracts for assigned programs of work and key suppliers
• Pro-actively 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
• Contributing to the Client Technology Sourcing annual strategy development and delivery; supporting the Supply Chain Services overall global strategies
• Facilitation of any needed market research to identify potential suppliers, ensure competitive pricing and terms, etc.
• Strong experience with senior stakeholder management with the ability to collaboratively co-develop strategies and set and manage expectations.
• Heavy experience with negotiating contracts related to software licensing & rationalization, cloud-based solutions and professional services
• Heavy experience with negotiating contracts globally and regionally.
• Experience of working in a Sourcing/Procurement/Vendor 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
• Strong communication skills required; must have the ability communicate in English effectively, transparently, and timely across multiple mediums (email, voice, IM, etc) in a global environment
• The ability to independently manage and prioritize workload
• Strong organizational skills 
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and have an appetite for change
• Provide high level of Exceptional Client Service

Skills and attributes for success

• To qualify for the role you must have 
  • 10 – 15 years’ leadership experience sourcing technology goods and services
  • 7+ years in a leadership position
  • Business degree or equivalent a plus
  • Combination of work and experience may be considered
  • CPM (US), CIPS (UK) or similar Procurement certification is welcomed but not essential

• 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 have 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.

What we offer

The compensation ranges below are provided in order to comply with United States pay transparency laws. Other geographies will follow their local salary guidelines, which may not be a direct conversion of published US salary range/s. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.  The salary range for this job in most geographic locations in the US is $129,600 to $242,400. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $155,600 to $275,500.  Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.  In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, type Option 2 (HR-related inquiries) and then type Option 1 (HR Shared Services Center), which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team or email SSC Customer Support at [email protected]

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