Sourcing Manager

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of and direct the Talent category strategy, focusing on client-chargeable procurement needs throughout Africa.

• Assist in sourcing and category management operations across Europe Central, including initiatives for cross-border sourcing.

• Establish, oversee, and consistently update a Preferred Supplier List (PSL).

• Serve as a reliable procurement advisor to Talent leaders, client-serving teams, and high-level stakeholders.

• Oversee comprehensive sourcing projects, supplier selection processes, commercial negotiations, and contract lifecycle management.

• Enhance procurement visibility and manage spending effectively.

• Execute sourcing and category strategies in both Europe Central and Africa.

• Evaluate, analyze, and oversee category spending to consolidate suppliers, enhance value, and mitigate risk.

• Promote category maturity through governance, supplier management, best sourcing practices, and ongoing improvements.

• Lead supplier relationship management, conduct performance reviews, and implement follow-up actions.

• Generate category reports, spend analytics, market insights, and sourcing recommendations.

• Proactively identify, prioritize, and implement category opportunities with minimal supervision.

• Balance the needs of regional businesses with global procurement goals.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 7+ years of experience in procurement.

• Proven experience in developing and executing regional or multi-country category strategies.

• Demonstrated capability in leading sourcing activities, negotiating commercial outcomes, and managing supplier relationships.

• Experience in analyzing spending and identifying procurement opportunities.

• Fluent in both verbal and written English.

• Strong skills in procurement reporting, stakeholder engagement, and communication.

• Significant strategic procurement and category management experience, preferably within Talent.

• Background in creating, managing, or optimizing supplier panels, preferred supplier lists, or strategic supplier programs.

• Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation abilities.

• Capability to translate business needs into effective sourcing strategies.

• Strong skills in stakeholder management, influencing, and relationship-building within senior and matrixed environments.

• Ability to interpret spend data, market insights, and supplier performance metrics.

• Comfortable working across various regions, cultures, and time zones.

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

• CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent procurement certification is preferred.

• Experience in a global, culturally diverse organization is preferred.

• Previous experience in supporting client-serving business environments or high-touch stakeholder groups is preferred.

• Additional language skills beyond English would be beneficial.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, either remotely or from an EY office, depending on local conditions.

• Global reach, support, and an inclusive organizational culture.

• Opportunity to collaborate with professionals across various locations worldwide.

• Professional growth through knowledge-sharing across categories and regions.