Senior Associate - Supplier Relationship Management

Ernst & Young LLP ( EY India ); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EY India is seeking a Senior Associate for Supplier Relationship Management to support daily SRM activities across strategic suppliers and internal programs. You will govern supplier performance, assist with commercial and invoice support, and deliver executive reporting with data-driven insights.

You will collaborate with SRM, Procurement, Finance, Risk, and Compliance teams, translating complex data into clear governance updates and action plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Operations, or related discipline.
• Approximately 5+ years of relevant SRM, vendor management, procurement operations, or related experience.
• Hands-on experience preparing reports, validating data, and coordinating actions across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience supporting supplier governance, contracts, and invoice processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate PO initiation and follow-up with Finance, Accounts Payable, business owners and suppliers.
• Validate supplier billing submissions for completeness, accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare concise summaries for commercial reviews and elevate risks.
• Produce executive-ready dashboards and management reports for leadership.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Data validation and reconciliation

Stakeholder coordination

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Business Admin, Operations

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Associate - SRM

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.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

The opportunity We are looking for a Senior Associate to support the day-to-day delivery of Supplier Relationship Management activities across strategic suppliers and internal stakeholder programs. The role will combine supplier governance, performance and compliance tracking, commercial and invoice support, executive reporting, data quality assurance, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will work closely with SRM colleagues, Procurement, Finance, Risk and Compliance teams, technology and reporting teams, business stakeholders, and supplier contacts. The role is suited to a detail-oriented professional who can manage multiple workstreams, transform complex data into actionable insights, and follow through on actions and dependencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support annual planning and billing cycles by coordinating estimates, validating supplier and entity-level inputs, and reconciling plan, PO and invoice information.
• Coordinate purchase order initiation and follow-up with Finance, Accounts Payable, business owners and suppliers; maintain visibility of approvals, status and dependencies.
• Validate supplier billing submissions and supporting data for completeness, accuracy and consistency; identify gaps and work with owners to resolve them.
• Perform pre-invoice and invoice validation support, investigate billing variances, confirm supporting information and facilitate timely resolution of invoice queries.
• Maintain trackers for supplier spend, contract renewals, commercial actions, credits, cost avoidance and other value-related inputs where required.
• Prepare concise summaries for commercial reviews and elevate risks such as missing approvals, delayed POs, unsupported invoices or data inconsistencies.
• Assist with contract lifecycle administration, including renewals, amendments, change requests, scope updates and tracking of approvals.
• Support supplier due diligence, BRIDGE-related checks, control evidence, audit requests and other compliance activities in coordination with relevant process owners.
• Contribute to ad hoc analysis, leadership requests, recruitment coordination and priority workstreams across the SRM Divestitures portfolio.

Supplier Insights, Reporting and Data Analytics

• Prepare and maintain supplier relationship and commercial review materials using data on spend, contracts, performance, financials, key initiatives, risks and strategic updates.
• Collect, cleanse, reconcile and validate data from spreadsheets, SharePoint, dashboards and other approved sources before publication.
• Partner with reporting and technology teams to test new data extracts, dashboards and automated solutions; document defects, validate fixes and support user acceptance testing.
• Produce executive-ready dashboards, management reports, supplier updates and leadership presentation content with clear insights and accurate supporting data.
• Coordinate information across multiple suppliers / resellers and global teams on the quarterly spend information.
• Maintain structured source files and repeatable reporting processes to improve timeliness, quality and auditability.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare professional emails, governance updates, and leadership-ready presentations.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills, including data validation, reconciliation, root cause analysis, and documentation.
• Sound knowledge of supplier relationship management, procurement operations, contract governance, supplier performance, and invoice and PO processes.
• Ability to independently manage multiple suppliers, priorities, deadlines, and global stakeholders.
• Collaborative and customer-focused mindset, with the confidence to challenge inconsistencies, elevate risks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborative mindset, customer focus and commitment to continuous improvement.

Technical capabilities

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data cleansing, reconciliation, pivot tables, lookups and structured trackers.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Word for executive reporting, governance packs, SOPs and business documentation.
• Working familiarity with Power BI, SharePoint and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools.
• Exposure to procurement, contract, supplier management or finance systems is preferred.
• Interest in automation and AI-enabled productivity solutions; experience supporting UAT or reporting automation is an advantage.

To qualify for the role

You must have Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Operations, or related discipline. Approximately 5+ years of relevant experience in Supplier Relationship Management, Vendor Management, Procurement Operations, Contract Administration, Commercial Operations, Finance Operations or a related field. Hands-on experience preparing reports, validating data, maintaining trackers and coordinating actions across multiple stakeholders. Experience supporting supplier governance, contracts, compliance, purchase orders or invoice processes. Demonstrated ability to translate detailed operational information into concise management updates.

What we look for

A dependable and proactive professional who combines strong operational discipline with commercial awareness. You will be comfortable working with detailed data, following through on actions, supporting senior stakeholders, and continuously improving how supplier information and governance activities are managed.

What working at EY offers

At EY, we're dedicated to helping our clients, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies - and the work we do with them is as varied as they are. You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

Experience Level Mid Level