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  • Posted: Dec 1, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • EY exists to build a better working world, helping 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.
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    Category Buyer (Brand, Marketing, Communications & Talent), Senior Associate

    Your key responsibilities

    • Support EY stakeholders as a trusted procurement partner, contributing to project delivery and customer service excellence while helping realize cost savings and contract value. 
    • Deliver sourcing projects for Tail Spend initiatives (typically $10K–$50K) across both Brand, Marketing and Communications (BMC) and Talent categories, ensuring timely execution and policy compliance.
    • Collaborate with senior stakeholders and Global Procurement colleagues to align with category strategies that support EY’s global objectives. 
    • Build relationships with key business stakeholders and share category insights through regular updates. 
    • Promote and facilitate adherence to Procurement and Supply Chain Global Policy and processes across project teams. 
    • Assist with Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including commercial negotiations, and coordinate with Legal (GCO), Contract Management, and other business partners. 
    • Contribute to process improvements through the use of Purchase Orders and AI tools to enhance sourcing efficiency and compliance.

    Skills and attributes for success

    • Strong commercial acumen and understanding of procurement strategies across diverse portfolios. 
    • Proven ability to deliver sourcing projects and ensure compliance with procurement processes. 
    • Effective negotiation and influencing skills to support alignment with senior stakeholders. 
    • Solid knowledge of BMC categories and familiarity with Talent procurement. 
    • Ability to build trust and drive change through stakeholder engagement. 
    • Sound judgment, decision-making, and organizational skills. 
    • Self-motivated with a positive attitude and openness to learning and change.
    • Experience in sourcing and procurement, ideally within BMC and Talent categories. 
    • Strong procurement and commercial skills to support category strategies. 
    • Ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders with a global mindset. 
    • Experience executing online Rfx and e-Auctions. 
    • Advanced English proficiency and ability to lead conversations independently

    Ideally, you’ll also have.

    • A bachelor’s degree in Business or a related discipline. 
    • CPSM certification (preferred). 
    • 5+ years of procurement experience. 
    • Strong communication and presentation skills in business English. 
    • Experience working in global, culturally diverse environments. 
    • Ability to work collaboratively, virtually, and independently.

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