EY Talent Procurement Manager 

Poland, Lower Silesian Voivodeship 

231889177

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 manage the Total Rewards category creating and delivering a strategy which supports the overall global Talent strategy
• Work closely with risk management and Vendor Assurance to minimize contractual risks to the organization and demonstrate year on year improvement in quality delivered
• Responsible for the delivery of Global Procurement functional performance targets for Total Rewards category covering Quantitative Value, Brand Value, Spend under Management and Speed to Market.
• 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 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
• Execution of end-to-end strategic sourcing activities in accordance with the Procurement policy and provision of excellence throughout the process analyzing information, setting sourcing strategies, identifying requirements and opportunity, negotiating terms and conditions, and contracting products and/or services;

Skills and attributes for success

• Business acumen and commercial skills to 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 Rewards and Benefits, Learning and Development, Health and Insurances and Human Capital.
• 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 a category lead role in Procurement within a collaborative, high-performance environment and preferable experience with 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.

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
• 5+ 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

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across ten locations – Argentina, China, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career

• 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.

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.