Sourcing Specialist - External Data

Sourcing Specialist - External Data

Location: Katowice/Wrocław - 2 days in 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, 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.

Our Supply Chain Services team includes approximately 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:

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

The opportunity

EY is seeking a dynamic procurement professional who is passionate about Indirect Procurement with 3+ years of Procurement experience specifically procuring External Data products and services. EY is seeking a professional who has exciting visions for the future, the ability to drive transformative change and deliver stakeholder value and would look forward to joining a global leader on our ambitious procurement journey.

This role will be a key contributor within Global Procurement’s Client Technology Procurement team.  You will report to the External Data Lead and will be responsible for the procurement strategy, sourcing execution, transformation initiatives, and stakeholder engagement for selected projects within External Data Procurement.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead negotiations with suppliers on a portfolio of strategic and complex External Data projects, with a focus on delivering brand and quantitative value through strategic change, strong negotiations, process efficiencies and demand management.  
• Act as a trusted business advisor to EY stakeholders, aligning procurement projects with the business’ pipeline, and providing exceptional customer service while delivering both brand and quantitative value to the bottom line through cost savings and cost avoidance.

• Work closely with key internal teams to minimize risk to the organization and comply with all requisite policies and procedures, before and during all contract negotiations.

• Provide accurate progress reporting on all projects and ensure timely submission of savings forms.

• Identify and leverage digital tools, procurement technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to drive efficiency, support data-driven decision making, and optimize sourcing processes and supplier management. Use tools to perform supplier and market research.
• Employ procurement and category best practices to projects.

• Interact with procurement specialists and business stakeholders across multiple locations to facilitate the efficient and timely execution of projects and contracts.
• Work closely with other business partners and manage all aspects of the contracting process including Data Office, Risk Management, Legal (GCO), Global Client Serving Partners, Data Privacy, Supplier Risk Assurance, etc. on a regular basis.

• Adherence to EY procurement policy and processes

• Drive awareness of the procurement process with local EY staff and stakeholders as needed and deliver procurement and category insights to key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of key External Data suppliers and their position in the market, in addition to working through current market intelligence resources and partners to perform the latest research.
• High quality execution of sourcing projects in line with the procurement policy and within the timeline as agreed with key stakeholders.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 3+ years of proven procurement experience, including but not limited to sourcing third party data services, knowledge of licensing requirements for third party data services, experience negotiating AI rights for third party data services, and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience working in a complex matrixed global organization and liaising with different cultures.
• Strong business acumen and ability to identify opportunities & develop sourcing strategies which support EY business needs.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• An ability to influence and align efforts with key stakeholders and possess a global mindset.
• The understanding of strategic trends in the procurement of third party data and what changes are occurring in the industry as a whole; and how they impact our category & procurement strategies and programs.
• An aptitude to build rapport efficiently, connect and expand network and promote teaming and consensus.
• Experience with assessing opportunities and building credible options, in an influential manner with EY stakeholder groups to reach resolution and drive results.
• Demonstrated effective decision-making and maturity that enhance interactions with EY leadership.
• The ability to adapt to the styles and cultural differences of others and incorporate feedback to maximize relationships and outcomes.
•  Excellent oral and written communication skills in fluent business English.
• Experience with managing sourcing projects in Ariba/SAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, procurement/sourcing technologies, ERP systems such as SAP Ariba, as well as DocuSign.

What we look for

• Strong procurement expertise and commercial acumen to own and drive sourcing and demand management strategies across a broad array of category services.
• Proven track record of identifying, developing and leading procurement activities of varying complexities, including regional, local or global projects. High level of cultural awareness and EQ.
• Strong organizational skills and strong data analysis skills.
• Strong strategic sourcing and negotiation expertise with a background in HR categories.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to clearly present to senior stakeholders to influence program/project direction.
• Strong project management skills to lead a project through contract execution.
• Candidates who are energetic, innovative and self-motivated.
• Ability to independently manage and prioritize workload.
• Bachelor’s degree

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations –  Argentina, 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.

About EY

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

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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