Technology Procurement, Assistant Director - EY Global Delivery Services

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

Would you like to work for a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services with over 250, 000 people around the world? Would you like to be part of a global Procurement team that employs innovation and technology to disrupt the status quo and generate business value?  Would you like to play a role in building a better working world every day? 

About Procurement

Our Global Procurement team includes more than 300 people working across 31 countries. We are relentless trendsetters, employing the latest in innovation and technology to better service the business. In a world of disruption, we embrace transformation and work to find best-in-class services and suppliers to help us stay ahead of the curve. We are responsible for sourcing across four categories of spend:

• Real Estate (including Workplace Services and Real Estate Technology and Innovation)
• Talent Procurement (including Brand, Marketing and Communications)
• Technology Sourcing & External Data
• Travel, Meetings & Events

The opportunity

Information Security is a key function within EY Technology and a fundamental part of everything EY does. The InfoSec team takes a proactive approach to protecting EY’s brand and information assets, personal data, and client information whenever and wherever they are created, processed, transmitted, or stored. Within Procurement, our Technology Sourcing team supports key programs and solutions globally in partnership with Information Security.

Given the ever-changing security requirements and complexities of our environment, we require a strategic leader to manage the technology sourcing demands of our Information Security team. This role requires you to work closely with all levels of the organization and have strategic 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

The Technology Sourcing Manager must operate at a strategic level on a global basis, as a trusted advisor with a high degree of professionalism, market knowledge and capable of implementing best of breed procurement practices.

• Act as an individual contributor, managing multiple complex transactions directly or indirectly
• Proactively engage and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment
• Negotiate software licensing, cloud-based solutions, and professional services contracts
• Successfully execute global and regional deals in timely manner, while mitigating risk to firm
• Lead complex deals and RFx, conduct market analysis and benchmarking across functional area
• Manage key supplier relationships and provide recommendations to InfoSec leadership
• Maintain a good working knowledge of current trends and best practices in security industry
• Pro-actively manage contract and license renewals

Skills and attributes for success

• A strong team player, comfortable working collaboratively, virtually and independently
• Excellent communication and networking skills – able to effectively manage and influence senior leaders as well as a broad range of internal and client facing professionals
• Ability to work in a high pace, agile environment
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, managing multiple priorities effectively

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Minimum of 10 years of strategic sourcing experience in the technology field
• In depth understanding of software, SaaS and hosted solutions
• Extensive experience leading negotiations on global deals, including commercial terms and SLAs
• Experience in a cross-border role, successfully managing multiple complex projects at a global level
• Stakeholder management at CTO or CIO level in their previous role

Ideally, you’ll also have

• High level of influencing and networking skills
• Ability to challenge views/perspectives while securing buy-in within procurement and beyond
• Working knowledge of Information Security industry, key suppliers and positioning in the market
• Business degree or equivalent qualifications such as CPSM certification

What we look for

We’re looking for an experienced, self-motivated individual with high energy, who embraces change and innovation in order to ensure that we can continue to deliver world-class Procurement programs in an ever-changing environment.

What working at EY offers

EY is committed to be an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service while allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our professionals can be required to travel regularly, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

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

Join us in building a better working world.  

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