Technology Procurement Specialist - Supervising Associate - EY Global Delivery Services

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Buenos Aires; Presencial; ARS 1.500.000 - 2.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

EY Global Delivery Services in Buenos Aires, Argentina, seeks a Technology Procurement Supervising Associate to support global procurement for EY Technology.

In this role you will manage contracts, lead negotiations, and drive vendor management across a global team, delivering value through strategic sourcing and process improvements.

Formación

• Degree from accredited university in Finance, Business, or Supply Chain.
• CPM (US), CIPS (UK) or similar procurement certification is welcomed but not essential.

Responsabilidades

• Manage full lifecycle of contracts for assigned programs and key suppliers.
• Proactively manage contract and license renewals.
• Build and foster collaborative relationships with EY and internal partners.
• Lead onboarding of Technology Goods and Services end‑to‑end processes.
• Develop a category strategy aligned to global technology strategy.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder mgmt

Contract negotiation

IT vendors

Cloud solutions

English comms

Organizational skills

Cross-border teamwork

Sourcing

Vendor management

Educación

Finance degree

Procurement cert (CPM/CIPS)

Herramientas

PowerPoint

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Technology Procurement Specialist - Supervising Associate - EY Global Delivery Services

Location: CABA
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Date: Jul 14, 2026
Requisition ID: 1723094

Job title: Technology Procurement Manager
Function: CBS Supply Chain Services
Sub‑function: Global Procurement
Group Assigned: Client Technology Souring
Job rank: Supervising Associate
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Reports to: Leah Davis

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:

• Technology and External Data
• Talent & BMC (Brand, Marketing and Communications)
• 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 Global Procurement, supporting EY Technology (EYT) who creates, manages, and operates all the technology and services 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. 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 EY’s Global Priorities, and in sustaining our competitive advantage as the most globally integrated organization in professional services. The Technology Procurement 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. Global Procurement is part of the global Supply Chain Services function focusing on the requirements from the Technology teams and managing circa $1.5 B 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

Responsibilities

The Supervising Associate is responsible for sourcing strategy and execution, customer engagement and experience, and vendor management in line with the Global Procurement Policy and processes.

The role of the Supervising Associate may include:

• Responsibility as a senior individual contributor on a 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 General Counsel’s Office (legal) to lead key negotiations and reporting on the quantitative and brand value delivered
• Effectively build a pipeline of deals and develop the appropriate resourcing 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
• Experience with negotiating contracts related to software licensing & rationalization, cloud‑based solutions and professional services
• Experience with negotiating contracts globally and regionally
• Experience of managing complex service agreements both from the commercial and service delivery side
• Minimum 4 years’ experience of working in a Sourcing/Procurement role in a complex and global environment
• Strong influencing and networking skills as the organization relies on working in cross‑functional teams across borders
• Good knowledge of key IT vendors and new technologies is important to successfully work with the EYT teams
• 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

Education

• Degree from accredited university or equivalent in the areas of Finance, Business, Supply Chain
• CPM (US), CIPS (UK) or similar Procurement certification is welcomed but not essential

Other requirements

• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills in business English
• At least three years procurement or sourcing experience required; demonstrated IT procurement experience is a plus
• Experience working in a truly global, culturally diverse organization
• Advanced knowledge of Project, PowerPoint, and Excel

What we look for

We are looking for a high energy individual who embraces change to ensure we can continue to deliver world‑class Supply Chain Service 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.