Senior Procurement Manager - Human Capital, Assistant Director

Ernst & Young; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Camden Town is seeking an experienced procurement professional to enhance Human Capital sourcing strategies. The role involves working with global stakeholders, leading strategic sourcing, and managing supplier relationships. Candidates should possess strong commercial acumen with at least 7 years of procurement experience. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in PowerBI are essential. This position offers the chance to be part of a diverse and innovative team.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Diverse and inclusive culture

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Procurement.
• Experience in a category lead role.
• Ability to manage complex workloads independently.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders.
• Oversee category spend and reporting dashboards.
• Lead procurement strategy across Human Capital categories.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Procurement expertise

Influence senior stakeholders

Managing change

Organizational skills

Collaborative in virtual environments

PowerBI dashboards

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certification: CPSM

Tools

PowerBI

Rfx and e-Auctions

Job description

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.
• Execute end‑to‑end strategic sourcing activities in accordance with the Procurement policy and provide 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 manage 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 programmes.
• Deliver transformation programmes in support of the EY regional Procurement teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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 programmes.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to independently manage and prioritise 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 in the execution of online Rfx and e‑Auctions.
• Experience in data management and PowerBI dashboards.
• Advanced English and the ability to lead conversations autonomously.
• Ideally: A bachelor’s and follow‑on degree in Business or a similar discipline.
• Certification: CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience in Procurement.
• Excellent oral written communication and presentation skills in business English.
• Experience working collaboratively, virtually, and independently.
• Experience with a global, culturally diverse organisation.

About EY and the Global Procurement Team

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 maximise SCS 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 foster 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 maximise 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 delivering quality to our internal and external clients, which is perfectly in line with our purpose of building a better working world.

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 your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

EY | Building a better working world. EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi‑disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.