CBS - Procurement - Senior Associate | ErnstYoung Job

Job Description

Join our Core Business Services (CBS) team and you will help support the important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong. As a CBS professional, you will work across teams to provide the knowledge, resources and tools that help EY deliver exceptional quality service to our clients, win in the marketplace and support EY’s growth and profitability. Major teams within CBS include Finance, Asset Management, Information Technology, Talent, Legal, Brand Marketing and Communications, Business Development, and Risk Management.

With so many offerings, you will have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well, this is just the beginning. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare purchase orders and distribute copies to suppliers and relevant departments.
• Monitor inventory levels and place orders as needed to ensure adequate stocks.
• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries regarding order status, changes, or cancellations.
• Perform purchasing duties as required.
• Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries, and resolve issues such as delays, shortages, or other supply chain problems.
• Review requisition orders for accuracy, proper terminology, and specifications.
• Maintain and update purchasing records, including files, reports, and price lists.
• Evaluate and compare prices, specifications, and delivery terms to select the best supplier offers
• Track and monitor the progress of requisitions, contracts, and purchase orders.
• Calculate order costs and ensure invoices are charged or forwarded to appropriate accounts.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Commerce, or Management from a reputable university with min. GPA of 3.20 (other related majors will be considered).
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Procurement is preferred.
• Strong ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines without compromising quality
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle escalations and challenging situations professionally.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized.
• Experience in travel coordination is a plus.