Procurement Manager - Human Capital, Assistant Director

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company in London is seeking a Procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing in the Human Capital category. The successful candidate will work closely with EY stakeholders to deliver exceptional service and quantitative value through cost savings. Key responsibilities include developing relationships with stakeholders, executing end-to-end procurement strategies, and managing supplier relationships. Ideal candidates possess strong commercial acumen, procurement expertise, and a proven ability to manage complex projects within a global environment.

Benefits

Future-focused skills development

Flexible working environment

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Procurement.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Advanced English skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted business advisor to EY stakeholders.
• Develop relationships with key business stakeholders.
• Lead procurement strategy across Human Capital categories.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Procurement expertise

Stakeholder influence

Source-to-Pay processes

Data management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

CPSM certification

Tools

PowerBI

e-Auctions

Job description

Location: London

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Requisition ID: 1653501

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The opportunity

The 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 more significant synergies and value creation from sourcing to contract lifecycle management, deliver exceptional client experiences and build more vital collaboration to manage Technology, Talent 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.

As a Talent Procurement Team member, you will have the opportunity to work with a professional team of Procurement professionals in a global environment and work with colleagues on interesting source projects globally. Developing our people is key to deliver quality to our internal and external clients and is perfectly in line with our purpose of building a better working world.

Your key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted business advisor to EY stakeholders, aligning projects with the business pipeline and providing exceptional customer service while delivering quantitative value through cost savings, cost avoidance and contract value realization.
• Responsible for the delivery of Global Procurement functional performance targets for the Human Capital category covering Quantitative Value (cost savings and cost avoidance), Spend under Management and Speed to Market.
• Develop relationships with key EY business stakeholders and report category insights and progress via regular meetings.
• Execution of end-to-end strategic sourcing activities in accordance with the Procurement policy and provision of excellence throughout the process analyzing information, setting sourcing strategies, identifying requirements and opportunities, negotiating terms and conditions, and contracting products and/or services.
• Lead procurement strategy and execution across Human Capital categories including temp labour, consultancy and executive recruitment.
• Deliver high‑value RFPs and supplier relationships, ensuring compliance and performance globally.
• Oversee category spend and reporting dashboards, including category specific and external workforce management PowerBI dashboards.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment and policy adherence across procurement processes and governance frameworks.
• Lead supplier relationship management reviews and reporting handovers for Human Capital programs.
• Delivery of transformation programs in support of the EY regional Procurement teams.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong commercial acumen and procurement expertise across indirect categories, especially Human Capital.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across global teams.
• Skilled in Source-to-Pay processes, RFPs, and strategic sourcing execution.
• Effective in managing change, building trust, and leading transformation initiatives.
• Highly organized and capable of independently managing complex workloads and priorities.
• Collaborative and adaptable in virtual, cross-cultural environments.
• Knowledge and interest in the Human Capital landscape.
• The ability to drive change by building strong, trusting relationships with senior stakeholders and business partners.
• Spend dashboard creation and country‑level opportunity assessments for external workforce programs.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently manage and prioritize workload.
• Experience in a category lead role in Procurement within a collaborative, high‑performance environment and preferable experience with the Talent Procurement category.
• Strong procurement expertise and commercial acumen to drive sourcing and demand management strategies across a broad array of category services.
• Ability to align efforts with key stakeholders and influence these leaders, as necessary, and possess a global mindset.
• Experience on execution of online Rfx and e‑Auctions.
• Experience in data management and PowerBI dashboards.
• Advanced English and able to lead conversations autonomously.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A bachelor’s and follow‑on degree in Business or similar discipline is recommended.
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) will be a plus
• 7+ years of experience in Procurement
  • Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills in business English
  • Experience with a global, culturally diverse organization
  • Experience working collaboratively, virtually and independently

What we look for

We are looking for a high energy individual who embraces change to ensure we can continue to strategically deliver world‑class quantitative value for the global EY organization in an ever‑changing business environment.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

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