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Technology Procurement Assistant Director
Ernst & Young Global LimitedJohannesburg, ZA30+ days ago
Job descriptionThe purpose of the global EY organization is to Build a Better Working World. The insights and services the organization provides help to drive long-term value for clients, people, and society and to build trust in the capital markets. An essential function under EY Business Enablement, Supply Chain Services (SCS) is a global team with more than 600 professionals in over 35 countries supporting the EY organization across the globe. This structure helps enable knowledge-sharing across categories and regions, streamlining efforts in seeking innovative suppliers that can provide exceptional client service to maximize SCS’s value for the EY organization and the world's supply chain. A key component of SCS is Global Procurement, whose purpose is to drive significant synergies and value creation from sourcing to contract lifecycle management, deliver exceptional client experiences and build more vital collaboration to manage Technology, Talent, Alliances and Brand, Marketing and Communications (BMC) spend categories. We forge meaningful supplier relationships and strengthen supplier resilience to help EY maximize long-term value for its people, clients and communities. The Technology Procurement team manage circa $1.5B of spend annually and focus on requirements from the Technology teams. This is a superb opportunity to support EY Technology (EYT) at the forefront of developing, managing, and implementing technology solutions that span the full process life cycle – integral in identifying organizational needs across various regions and service lines, shaping strategic direction and architectural frameworks, and ensuring the successful delivery and management of operational services. EYT increasingly acts 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 sustaining our competitive advantage as the most globally integrated professional services organization. The Client Technology Sourcing team supports key programs and solutions globally in partnership with our Client Technology and Service Line colleagues, continuing to enhance EY’s position as a technology driven industry leader. You may support these technology procurement requirements within this role. Be a senior individual contributor on a Technology Procurement team aligned to one or more service lines, as well as client serving business units. May develop category strategies for assigned categories and areas. Stakeholder and supplier relationship management. Manage full lifecycle of contracts for assigned programs of work and key suppliers Proactively 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. Supporting Supply Chain Services’ overall global strategies. Facilitation of any needed market research to identify potential suppliers, ensure competitive pricing and terms, etc. 7 - 10 years of experience sourcing technology goods and services. Combination of work and experience may be considered. Experience in a leadership position a plus. Business Degree or equivalent a plus. CPM, CIPS 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. Experience with senior stakeholder engagement, and the ability to collaboratively co-develop strategies and set and manage expectations. Comprehensive experience with negotiating contracts related to software licensing & rationalization, cloud-based solutions and professional services. Comprehensive experience with negotiating contracts globally and regionally. Experience of working in a Sourcing / Procurement / Supplier 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. Fluent, effective, transparent, and timely English communication skills required across multiple mediums (email, voice, IM, etc) in a global environment. The ability to independently manage and prioritize workload. Proficient organizational skills. Demonstrate a positive attitude and have an appetite for change. Provide exceptional Client Service. May assume counsellor responsibilities as part of the role at a future date. Store Keeping / Procurement jobs
Job title : Technology Procurement Assistant Director
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : October 23, 2025
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