Talent Procurement Purchasing Assistant GDS

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Job Title: Talent Procurement Purchasing Assistant GDS

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 in the GDS. 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

• Serve as a trusted advisor to EY stakeholders by delivering pipeline projects, exceptional customer service, and measurable value through cost savings, cost avoidance, and contract value realization.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and Global Procurement colleagues to develop category strategies aligned with the overall global strategy.
• Build relationships with key EY stakeholders and provide regular updates on category insights and progress.
• Promote and facilitate the Global Procurement and Supply Chain Policy and related processes, ensuring project teams and stakeholders understand their value and comply with requirements.
• Manage and support requests for proposals (RFPs), including commercial and contractual negotiations, in close collaboration with Legal (GCO), Global Client Serving Partners, Sector Leaders, and other business partners.
• Improve sourcing efficiency and compliance by implementing purchase orders and using AI tools where appropriate.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with business priorities and deliver commercial value and operational efficiency.
• Lead complex sourcing projects from opportunity assessment through contract execution, including competitive events, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and ongoing governance.
• Advise business leaders on procurement and influence decisions through market intelligence, spend analysis, and strategic recommendations.
• Oversee the negotiation and management of MSAs, FSAs, SOWs, amendments, and other commercial contracts.
• Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, Risk, Information Security, and Compliance teams to implement appropriate contractual protections and manage supplier risks effectively.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers, conduct governance reviews, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support supplier onboarding, due diligence, compliance reviews, and remediation activities as needed.
• Engage extensively with stakeholders and partner effectively with senior business leaders across functions and geographies.
• Act as a trusted procurement advisor, providing commercial guidance and serving as an escalation point for strategic supplier and contractual matters.
• Contribute to procurement transformation, process improvement, capability development, and the mentoring of procurement professionals.

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.
• Strong sourcing project delivery with the ability to deliver compliance processes
• Strong negotiator and influencer capable of supporting leadership in driving alignment with key senior stakeholders and leaders. 
• Deep knowledge of Talent categories and understanding for Talent categories.
• 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 Talent Procurement in a collaborative, high-performance environment and preferable experience with the Human Capital 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.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A Bachelor’s and follow-on degree in Business or similar discipline is recommended.
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) will be a plus
• 10+ years of experience in Procurement
• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills in business English
• Experience with a global, culturally diverse organization
• Experience working collaboratively, virtually and independently

What we look for

We are looking for a high energy individual who embraces change to ensure we can continue to strategically deliver world-class quantitative and brand value for the global EY organization in an ever-changing business environment.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Flexible working arrangements possible: to achieve a lifestyle balance
• 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

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