Purchasing Analyst - EY Global Delivery Services

Job description

Purchasing Analyst - Associate

EY Technology:

Technology has always been at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. We need technology to keep an organization the size of ours working efficiently. We have 250,000 people in more than 140 countries, all of whom rely on secure technology to be able to do their job every single day.  Everything from the laptops we use, to the ability to work remotely on our mobile devices and connecting our people and our clients, to enabling hundreds of internal tools and external solutions delivered to our clients.  Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and is key to us being more innovative as an organization.

EY Technology supports our technology needs through three business units:

Client Technology (CT) - focuses on developing new technology services for our clients. It enables EY toidentify new technology-based opportunities faster, and pursue those opportunities more rapidly.

Enterprise Technology (ET) – ETsupports our Core Business Services functions and will deliver fit-for-purpose technology infrastructure at the cheapest possible cost for quality services. ET will also support our internal technology needs by focusing on a better user experience.

Information Security (Info Sec) - Info Sec prevents, detects, responds and mitigates cyber-risk, protecting EY and client data, and our information management systems.  

The opportunity

As a Purchasing analyst in Client Technology, you will be part of our central business management team helping to serve our internal product teams purchasing needs.  In today’s complex and highly collaborative environment, our product teams rely on working with multiple vendors to build leading technology-based solutions.  Your work will make an impact helping teams execute purchase orders in a timely manner with accurate data and following best practices.

 

 

Your key responsibilities

·  Create purchase order requests for assigned purchases and respond to general inquiries about purchasing
·  Update regularly on goods receipt and invoice receipt aging
·  Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate updates as needed on purchase order creation and invoice reviews
·  Ensure purchase order and goods receipt process activities follow internal policies
·  Guide stakeholders through intake management processes interacting with our Global Procurement team, governance review boards and Accounts Payable teams
·  Coordinate risk management and compliance activities related to purchasing needs

Skills and attributes for success

·  Collaborate with colleagues to understand stakeholder needs and requirements, including working with virtual teams
·  Attention to details and self-assurance of quality of work performed
·  Proactively leverage and share knowledge with colleagues
·  Independent worker with ability to thrive in a busy, time-sensitive environment

To qualify for the role, you must have

·  2+ years of work experience in operational, procurement, sourcing, contracts, or service desk management
·  Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or equivalent years of experience
·  Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

·  Experience with source to pay concepts and the procurement of goods and services
·  Experience with SAP purchasing modules

What we look for

We are looking for people who are comfortable working in a culturally diverse environment with the flexibility to support multiple time zone differences.  We need individuals with a passion for detail who are comfortable helping others through multiple processes.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. 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 is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build abetter working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities andcreativefreedom to make things better.Whenever you join, however long you stay, theexceptionalEY experience lasts a lifetime.And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Make your mark.    Apply now.