Client Technology Sourcing Team Leader
Job description
Would you like to work for a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transaction and Consulting Services with over 300,000 people around the world? Would you like to be part of a global Supply Chain Services 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? If so, you will want to read this.
About Procurement
Our global Supply Chain Services team includes over 450 people working across 33 countries and speaking 46 languages. 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 third party spend:
- Talent & BMC (Brand, Marketing and Communications)
- Technology and External Data
- Real Estate (including Workplace Services and Real Estate Technology and Innovation)
- Travel, Meetings & Events
The opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of the Technology, Talent, Alliances and BMC (TTAB) procurement team supporting EY Technology (EYT) who creates, manages, and operates all the technology used by EY covering the entire process life cycle, from understanding the needs of the organization’s different Areas and service lines, through defining appropriate strategy and architecture, to the delivery of solutions and managed operational services. This leader is also aligned to the Consulting and Strategy and Transactions services lines for procuring their technology goods and services as well.
Beyond the basic provision of reliable, cost-effective IT infrastructure and operations, EYT is increasingly acting as a catalyst for business success. Priority projects such as EY’s AI solutions, Fabric platform and Global Tax Platform are essential to delivering on EY’s Global Priorities, and in sustaining our competitive advantage as the most globally integrated organization in professional services.
Within EY, the Client Technology Sourcing team supports key programs and solutions globally in partnership with our Client Technology and Service Line colleagues to continue to enhance EY’s position as a technology driven industry leader.
Technology Sourcing is part of the Global Procurement Group focusing on the requirements from the Technology teams and managing circa $1.5B of spend annually.
Your key responsibilities
As a working leader, the Client Technology Sourcing lead is responsible for the delivery and management of procurement activities may include the following activities:
- Leadership of a 10 person globally distributed team; includes all facets of counseling, strategy development, coaching, driving quantitative value, etc.
- Develop category strategies for assigned categories and areas
- Executive relationship management
- Manage full lifecycle of contracts for assigned programs of work and key suppliers
- Pro-actively manage contract negotiations for assigned projects
- Build and foster collaborative working relationships with EYT and other internal business partners
- Supporting and leading stakeholders through the Onboarding of Technology Goods and Services end-to-end process.
- 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
- Timely and frequent submission of management information, including project status and savings reporting
- Contributing to the Client Technology Sourcing annual strategy development and delivery; supporting the Supply Chain Services overall global strategies
- Facilitation of any needed market research to identify potential suppliers, ensure competitive pricing and terms, etc.
- Strong experience with senior stakeholder management with the ability to collaboratively co-develop strategies and set and manage expectations.
- Heavy experience with negotiating contracts related to software licensing & rationalization, cloud-based solutions and professional services
- Heavy experience with negotiating contracts globally and regionally.
- Experience of working in a Sourcing/Procurement/Vendor Management team in a complex and global environment
- Strong influencing and networking skills as the organization relies on working in cross functional teams across borders
- Strong communication skills required; must have the ability communicate in English effectively, transparently, and timely across multiple mediums (email, voice, IM, etc) in a global environment
- The ability to independently manage and prioritize workload
- Strong organizational skills
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and have an appetite for change
- Provide high level of Exceptional Client Service
Skills and attributes for success
- To qualify for the role you must have
- 10 – 15 years’ leadership experience sourcing technology goods and services
- 7+ years in a leadership position
- Business degree or equivalent a plus
- Combination of work and experience may be considered
- CPM (US), CIPS (UK) or similar Procurement certification is welcomed but not essential
- Ideally, you’ll also have
- CPM (US), CIPS (UK) or similar Procurement certification is welcomed but not essential
- Good knowledge of IT suppliers and emerging technologies
- Experience working in an IT role as part of delivering technology solutions is a plus
What we look for
Successful team members have experience working in a truly global, culturally diverse organization where change is embraced. Relationship building is key and excellent oral, written and communications skills in English is necessary to deliver Exceptional Client Service to our stakeholders.
- 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.