EY Assistant Director-Technology Procurement 

India, Kerala, Kochi 

360067241

Sub-Function: Global Procurement

Ever-changing security requirements and complexities in our environment require a strategic leader to manage the technology sourcing demands of our InfoSec team. This role involves close cooperation with the organization at all levels and discussions with senior members of our stakeholder community. You will be responsible for sourcing execution, customer experience and vendor management in line with the Global Procurement Policy across this function.

Your key responsibilities

• Be a senior contributor on a Technology Procurement team, aligned to Information Security and Cyber Managed Services (CMS)
• Develop and manage strategies for assigned suppliers or functional area(s)
• Proactive stakeholder and supplier relationship management to ensure strategic alignment.
• Negotiate software licensing, cloud-based solutions, and professional services contracts
• Lead complex projects, conduct market analysis, and benchmarking across functional area.
• Manage full contract lifecycle for assigned programs of work and key suppliers
• Maintain a good working knowledge of industry trends and category best practices
• Pro-actively lead contract negotiations and mitigate risk for assigned projects/suppliers
• Ensure data integrity/accuracy of all projects, contracts, savings reporting and timely submission of management info
• Support Supply Chain Services’ overall global strategic priorities and KPIs
• 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.

Skills and attributes for success

• A strong self-motivated team player, comfortable working independently, collaboratively, virtually
• The ability to independently manage and prioritize workload
• Strong influencing and networking skills as the organization relies on working in cross-functional teams across borders.
• Ability to work in a high pace, agile environment, managing multiple priorities effectively
• Experience with senior stakeholder engagement, and the ability to collaboratively co-develop strategies and set and manage expectations.
• Comprehensive experience with negotiating contracts globally and regionally; with core expertise in software licensing & rationalization, and cloud-based solutions.
• Experience of working in a Sourcing/Procurement/Supplier Management team in a complex and global environment.
• Fluent, effective, transparent, and timely English communication skills required across multiple mediums (email, voice, IM, etc.) in a global environment.
• 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.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 7 - 10 years of experience sourcing technology goods and services.
• Ability to work (partial) US hours to support key stakeholders, meetings, etc
• Business Degree or equivalent a plus
• Experience in a leadership position a plus.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• In depth understanding of software, SaaS, and hosted solutions
• Working knowledge of Information Security industry, category, and suppliers
• Experience working in an IT role as part of delivering technology solutions is a plus
• CPSM (US), CIPS (UK) or similar Procurement certification is welcomed but not essential.

What we offer

• 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.

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