Talent Procurement Supervising Associate

• Strong business and commercial insight to support leadership in developing and executing procurement and demand management strategies within a broad Talent portfolio.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to support leadership in creating alignment with senior stakeholders.
• The ability to realize change by building strong, trusting relationships with senior stakeholders and business partners.
• Knowledge of and interest in the Talent domain, with insight into relevant services and propositions such as Human Capital, Rewards & Benefits, Learning & Development, and Health & Insurances.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently plan, prioritize, and manage tasks.
• A focus on efficiency and results-orientation, approaching challenges with creativity and a structured problem-solving approach to reach pragmatic and effective solutions.
• Clear communicator: you ensure accurate and timely reporting and transparent updates, so that stakeholders remain well-informed.
• A positive attitude, with a clear motivation to continue your development.
• To be eligible for this role, you possess:
  • Experience within Procurement in a collaborative, high‑performance environment, preferably within the Talent Procurement category.
  • Commercial insight to develop and execute sourcing and demand management strategies across a wide range of category services.
  • The ability to align activities with key stakeholders and influence them where necessary, combined with an international / global mindset.
  • Experience with the execution of RFP processes and negotiations.
  • Excellent command of English; knowledge of the German language is a plus, but not a requirement.
• Business acumen and commercial skills to help leadership drive procurement and demand management strategies across a broad array of portfolios for the Talent function.
• Strong negotiator and influencer capable of supporting leadership in driving alignment with key senior stakeholders and leaders.
• Knowledge and interest in the Talent landscape with an understanding of offerings in Talent arena such as Human Capital, Rewards and Benefits, Learning and Development, and Health & Insurances.
• The ability to drive change by building strong, trusting relationships with senior stakeholders and business partners
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently manage and prioritize workload
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and have an appetite for change and learning
• Experience in Procurement in a collaborative, high-performance environment and preferably in 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 on execution of online Rfx and e-Auctions.
• Advanced English and able to lead conversations autonomously.
• Fluency in Dutch is required
• German language skills are a plus but not required.
• Result-driven: Maintains a strong focus on achieving goals to ensure we can continue to strategically deliver world-class value for the EY organization in an ever-changing business environment.
• Collaborative: Builds strong partnerships across teams, encouraging open dialogue and shared accountability.
• Solution finder: Tackles challenges with creativity and structured problem-solving to deliver practical, effective results.
• Clear communicator: Provides accurate, timely reporting and transparent updates to keep stakeholders fully informed.

• Ideally, you also possess:
  • A completed bachelor's degree, preferably supplemented by a postgraduate degree in Business or a similar field.
  • A NEVI 1 certification or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) is a plus.
  • 2 years of relevant experience within Procurement.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience within a global, culturally diverse organization.
  • Experience working in hybrid environments: both virtually, in a team setting, and independently.
• A Bachelor's and follow-on degree in Business or similar discipline is recommended.
• Nevi 1 or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) will be a plus.
• 2 years of experience in Procurement.
• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with a global, culturally diverse organization.
• Experience working collaboratively, virtually and independently.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You develop the mindset and skills needed to successfully navigate whatever the future brings.
• Flexible working opportunities: Where possible, we offer flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Success, as you define it: We provide the tools and flexibility with which you can make a real impact in your own way.
• Transformational leadership: You get access to insights, coaching, and support to grow into the leader the world needs.
• A diverse and inclusive culture: You are valued for who you are and are given the space to make your voice heard and help others do the same.

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

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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At EY, you get the opportunity to build a career that is as unique as you are. With our global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology, we help you become the best version of yourself. At the same time, we rely on your unique voice and perspective to make EY even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for everyone.

Supply Chain Services (SCS) is a global team of more than 600 professionals in more than 35 countries that supports the EY organization worldwide. A key part of SCS is Global Procurement. The goal of this team is to realize more synergy and value creation across the entire chain - from procurement to contract lifecycle management - within the spend categories of Talent, Technology, and Brand, Marketing & Communications (BMC). We build sustainable supplier relationships and strengthen supplier resilience to help EY create maximum value for our people, clients, and society. As a member of the Talent Procurement team, you will get the opportunity to work within a professional team of procurement specialists in an international working environment, and work together with colleagues on challenging procurement projects in the Netherlands. The development of our people is central to delivering quality to our internal and external clients and aligns seamlessly with our purpose: Building a better working world.

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 maximize SCS's value for the EY organization and the world's supply chain.

A key component of SCS is Global Procurement, whose purpose is to drive more significant synergies and value creation from sourcing to contract lifecycle management, deliver exceptional client experiences and build more vital 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 maximize 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 sourcing projects from The Netherlands. Developing our people is key to deliver quality to our internal and external clients and is perfectly in line with our purpose of building a better working world.

• The end‑to‑end execution of procurement processes: From procurement strategy and supplier selection to negotiation and contracting.
• Building and actively managing a robust pipeline of procurement projects, in close collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• The efficient management and optimization of the tail spend category, characterized by a high volume of suppliers.
• Acting as a trusted business partner for your stakeholders, while delivering excellent service.
• The effective management of costs, including realizing structural cost savings and added value for both EY and our employees.
• The structural monitoring and reporting of the progress of procurement initiatives, including achieved results, savings, and risks, to stakeholders and management.
• Actively collaborating with colleagues within the Global Procurement team in Europe West on broader initiatives and wherever opportunities arise.
• Working closely with Risk Management to minimize contractual risks for the organization.
• Actively promoting, explaining, and facilitating the Global Procurement & Supply Chain policy and the associated processes, so that stakeholders understand and comply with the added value.
• Act as a trusted business advisor to EY stakeholders, aligning projects with the business pipeline and providing exceptional customer service while delivering both brand and quantitative value through cost savings, cost avoidance and contract value realization
• Work with senior stakeholders and Global Procurement team members to support a category strategy which supports the overall global strategy
• Work closely with risk management and Vendor Assurance to minimize contractual risks to the organization and demonstrate year on year improvement in quantitative value
• Develop relationships with key EY business stakeholders and report category insights and progress via regular meetings
• Socialization and facilitation of the Procurement and Supply Chain Global Policy and processes, ensuring that the project teams and stakeholders understand the value of the policy and adhere accordingly
• Managing and support Requests for Proposals (RFP's), including commercial contractual negotiations and work closely with other business partners including Legal (GCO), Global Client Serving Partners, Sector Leaders, etc. on a regular basis