EY Supplier Relationship Manager Associate Director 

Argentina, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 

641860380

Your key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted business advisor to EY stakeholders, supporting business owners in achieving their goals and objectives reliant on supplier performance of contract obligations.

• Provide exceptional service to stakeholders while delivering both brand and quantitative value through contract value realization

• Ensure the successful delivery of tactical SRM services provided by third parties

• Understand our global supplier footprint, types of contracts signed, and supplier deliverables and obligations as defined in the contracts, demonstrating a strong understanding of the category and building/driving the future roadmap

• Have a strong understanding of key suppliers, their capabilities and their position in the market

• Ensure SRM engagement with business stakeholders, procurement specialists and supplier account teams

• Work with senior stakeholders to help develop a supplier strategy which supports the overall global strategy

• Help suppliers be successful in delivering their services at EY

• Drive improvements in processes, policy, systems, management information and reporting

• Build strong relationships with business partners including Legal (GCO), Global Client Serving Partners, Sector Leaders, etc.

• Maintain strong and cooperative working relationships with SCS Procurement counterparts.

• Manage the training, development and performance of team members, helping them develop their leadership, strategic development skills, supplier relationship management expertise and people management skills

• Ensure consistent use of the SRM framework

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong business acumen and commercial skills to drive supplier relationship management strategies

• Understanding of the commercial drivers of supplier performance

• Strong negotiator and influencer capable of driving alignment with key senior stakeholders and leaders

• Solid leadership skills

• Collaborative team member valuing cooperation and teamwork

• Extensive knowledge of the Managed Services landscape and key suppliers, with deep understanding of offerings within this area

• Strong analytical skills and ability to present to senior stakeholders

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

• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities

• Strong organizational skills

To qualify for the role, you must have

o Minimum 10 years of industry experience including experience with Managed Services providers

o People management experience

o Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally for strategic planning, stakeholder meetings, people management, project coordination and implementation.

Ideally, you’ll also have

o Experience with a global, culturally diverse organization

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.

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