Supervising Associate - Supplier Contract Management

About the role

EY's Regional Operations Contracts team supports supplier contracting, supplier management, governance and reporting across UKI business functions. The Supervising Associate provides administrative support to the Talent Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Lead within the UKI Third Party Engagement Centre of Excellence, focusing on supplier records, trackers, action logs and reporting, and onboarding, due diligence and governance processes.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate supplier records, trackers and action logs covering contracts, onboarding, approvals, renewals and reviews.
• Update supplier records, monitor activity and prepare reports using Pulse and SupplierLink, identifying trends, gaps and overdue actions.
• Support supplier onboarding, due diligence, statements of work and non-disclosure agreements, and maintain guidance materials and process documentation.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and status updates on supplier activity, contract pipelines, reviews and compliance requirements.
• Perform routine data quality checks and coordinate follow-up actions with Talent, Procurement, Legal, Risk and Finance teams, escalating higher-risk matters to the lead.
• Support audit, compliance, governance and continuous improvement activities through accurate record keeping and tracking.

Required profile

• Bachelor or Master degree qualification.
• 6+ years of relevant experience; experience in an administrative, operations, contract, procurement or supplier support role.
• Experience with third-party supplier processes is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience supporting audit, compliance, governance or reporting is beneficial.
• Comfortable working remotely or in an offshore team and meeting agreed deadlines.

Required skills

• Good understanding of administrative processes and record management.
• Strong organisational skills with trackers, action logs and multiple workstreams.
• Data handling with spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Ability to learn supplier management tools such as Pulse, SupplierLink and Microsoft Office.
• Attention to detail, clear written and verbal communication, and ability to work independently and escalate issues.