Talent Procurement Supervising Associate

The opportunity

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. This structure helps enable knowledge-sharing across categories and regions, streamlining efforts in seeking innovative suppliers that can provide exceptional client service to maximize SCS’s value for the EY organization and the world's supply chain.

A key component of SCS is Global Procurement, whose purpose is to drive more significant synergies and value creation from sourcing to contract lifecycle management, deliver exceptional client experiences and build more vital collaboration to manage Technology, Talent and Brand, Marketing and Communications (BMC) spend categories. We forge meaningful supplier relationships and strengthen supplier resilience to help EY maximize long-term value for its people, clients and communities.

As a Talent Procurement Team member, you will have the opportunity to work with a professional team of Procurement professionals in a global environment and work with colleagues on interesting sourcing projects from the UK. Developing our people is key to deliver quality to our internal and external clients and is perfectly in line with our purpose of building a better working world. 

Your key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted business advisor to EY stakeholders, aligning projects with the business pipeline and providing exceptional customer service while delivering both brand and quantitative value through cost savings, cost avoidance and contract value realization


• Work with senior stakeholders and Global Procurement team members to support a category strategy which supports the overall global strategy


• Work closely with risk management and Vendor Assurance to minimize contractual risks to the organization and demonstrate year on year improvement in quantitative value


• Develop relationships with key EY business stakeholders and report category insights and progress via regular meetings


• Socialization and facilitation of the Procurement and Supply Chain Global Policy and processes, ensuring that the project teams and stakeholders understand the value of the policy and adhere accordingly


• Managing and support Requests for Proposals (RFP’s), including commercial contractual negotiations and work closely with other business partners including Legal (GCO), Global Client Serving Partners, Sector Leaders, etc. on a regular basis

Skills and attributes for success

• Business acumen and commercial skills to help leadership drive procurement and demand management strategies across a broad array of portfolios for the Talent function. 


• Strong negotiator and influencer capable of supporting leadership in driving alignment with key senior stakeholders and leaders.  


• Knowledge and interest in the Talent landscape with an understanding of offerings in Talent arena such as Human Capital , Rewards and Benefits, Learning and Development, and Health & Insurances.


• The ability to drive change by building strong, trusting relationships with senior stakeholders and business partners


• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities


• Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently manage and prioritize workload


• Demonstrate a positive attitude and have an appetite for change and learning

To qualify for the role, you must have 

• Experience in Procurement in a collaborative, high-performance environment and preferably in the Talent Procurement category.


• Strong procurement expertise and commercial acumen to drive sourcing and demand management strategies across a broad array of category services.


• Ability to align efforts with key stakeholders and influence these leaders, as necessary, and possess a global mindset.


• Experience on execution of online Rfx and e-Auctions.


• Advanced English and able to lead conversations autonomously.


• German language skills are a plus but not required.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A Bachelor’s and follow-on degree in Business or similar discipline is recommended.


• Nevi 1 or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) will be a plus.


• 5+ years of experience in Procurement.


• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills.


• Experience with a global, culturally diverse organization.


• Experience working collaboratively, virtually and independently.

What we look for

• Result-driven: Maintains a strong focus on achieving goals to ensure we can continue to strategically deliver world-class value for the EY organization in an ever-changing business environment.


• Collaborative: Builds strong partnerships across teams, encouraging open dialogue and shared accountability.


• Solution finder: Tackles challenges with creativity and structured problem-solving to deliver practical, effective results.


• Clear communicator: Provides accurate, timely reporting and transparent updates to keep stakeholders fully informed.