Procurement Associate Director – Brand Marketing, Communications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Serve as a Counselor for the BMC Sourcing Manager, aiding in development, capability enhancement, and adherence to Global Procurement standards.

• Oversee the execution of UK&I BMC RFPs, encompassing scope formulation, evaluation strategy, commercial contributions, approvals, and award documentation.

• Manage the UK&I BMC contracting process, which includes drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing MSAs, SOWs, amendments, extensions, and terminations.

• Ensure that contracts are accurately finalized, approved according to governance protocols, and compliant with EY's commercial, legal, and risk standards.

• Serve as the procurement liaison for UK&I Brand, Marketing & Communications stakeholders.

• Implement UK&I initiatives in accordance with global BMC category strategies.

• Maintain oversight of the UK&I BMC sourcing and contracting pipeline.

• Facilitate the adoption of Global Procurement policies and procedures.

• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of sourcing and contracting processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7-10 years of experience in Procurement.

• A Bachelor’s degree and an advanced degree in Business or a related field is preferred.

• Robust procurement knowledge and commercial insight to drive sourcing and demand management initiatives.

• Familiarity with the BMC landscape and an understanding of regional or country-specific offerings.

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, capable of assisting leadership in achieving alignment with key senior stakeholders and leaders.

• Experience with Source-to-Pay (“S2P”) processes and the execution of online Rfx and e-Auctions.

• Proficient in English and able to lead discussions independently.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours.

• Professional development budget.

• Home office setup allowance.

• Global team events.