Requirements: English, German
Company: EY GDS Poland
Region: Wysokie Mazowieckie , Podlaskie Voivodeship
Procurement Specialist with German Location: Wroclaw or Warsaw Hybrid model: 2 days office/3 days remote Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY. At EY, were all in to shape your future with confidence. Well help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of the Procurement Services 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 organizations different Areas and service lines, through defining appropriate strategy and architecture, to the delivery of solutions and managed operational services. 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 Global CRM, Data Center Consolidation, and messaging and collaboration are essential to delivering on EYs Global Priorities, and in sustaining our competitive advantage as the most globally integrated organization in professional services. Within EYT, the Client Technology Procurement team supports key programs and solutions globally in partnership with our Client Technology and Service Line colleagues to continue to enhance EYs position as a technology driven industry leader. Technology Procurement is part of the Global Procurement Group focusing on the requirements from the Technology teams and managing circa $1.5B of spend annually. Role Objective Supporting the Technology Procurement team in the delivery and management of procurement activities may include the following activities: - Manage full lifecycle of contracts for assigned programs of work and key suppliers - Pro-actively manage contract and license renewals - 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 - Support for the Technology Procurement team in developing a strategy which adheres to the overall global technology strategy while supporting local engagements as well - Facilitation of any needed market research to identify potential suppliers, ensure competitive pricing and terms, etc. Your key responsibilities The Technology Procurement Senior Associate reports into a Client Technology Procurement Leader within the Technology Procurement team and is responsible for Procurement strategy and execution, customer engagement and experience, and vendor management in line with the Global Procurement Policy and processes. The role of the Technology Procurement Senior Associate may include: - Responsibility as a senior individual contributor on a Client Technology Procurement team aligned to one or more service lines as well as client serving business units. - Act as an individual contributor and trusted business advisor - managing multiple complex transactions directly or indirectly and working closely with senior stakeholders to deliver successful results. - Working closely with risk management business partners to minimize contractual risks to the firm whilst demonstrating year on year improvement in value for money. - Partnering with GCO (legal) to lead key negotiations and reporting on the quantitative and brand value delivered. - Effectively build a pipeline of deals and develop the appropriate reProcurement plans. - Supporting improvement in processes, policy, systems, management information and reporting. - Successfully leading negotiations for global and regional deals meeting the timelines, scope, and requirements agreed with key stakeholders. - Working with senior EYT and Service Line stakeholders to help develop a category strategy which supports the overall global technology strategy. Skills and attributes for success - 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 managing complex service agreements both from the commercial and service delivery side - Experience of working in a Procurement/Procurement in a complex and global environment - Experience working in