Sourcing Tomorrow’s Success!

At BuyIn, we negotiate over €20 billion annually across 45+ countries. As a joint venture between Orange and Deutsche Telekom, we’re the largest procurement alliance in TelCo – and we’re growing. From Networks to Information Technology, and Devices & Platforms, we drive strategic sourcing at scale, pushing innovation through AI, 5G, IoT, Cloud, and more.

The Network Technology (NT) procurement domain bears worldwide commercial responsibility for the categories of Radio Access, Infrastructure, Wireline Access and Backhaul Transmission, Core Control & IP Layer, Managed Services, as well as for the corresponding services and is the key sourcing partner for negotiation procurement, frame contract management and implementation of telecom infrastructure. The NT domain supports all affiliates and partners in all their telecom infrastructure as well as innovation projects whilst implementing procurement best practices on well about 4 bn€ spend.

Key responsibilities

As a Senior Strategic Sourcer Core (m/f/d) you will lead procurement projects of higher complexity at corporate and local level as well as the relationship with selected suppliers of bigger size. You drive the implementation of the global category strategy and define/execute project strategies. You are also responsible for the achievement of targets and provide continued support to countries on signed deals during the whole contract duration. This includes the following duties:

• Analyze & manage NatCo’s demands as defined in Demand Plan Tool or addressed by countries.
• Lead demand-based RFPs & RFQs and support countries during implementation phases
• Define/execute cost optimization levers /plans
• Perform active contract management/controlling with key suppliers of DT/O and manage change requests and contract life cycle
• Lead, manage or support transversal proc projects within BUYIN and with Business Stakeholders

Your Profile

University degree or an MBA in the area of Procurement, Business Administration, Economics, Business Information Technology or a qualification of the same level.

You also possess the following skills and experience:

• Professional experience 7+ years in comparable positions in an international company

• Very good knowledge of telecommunication & network technologies, especially in Automation/ Orchestration, NT SW Applications, Cloudification
• Experience in managing customers, stakeholders and Top Suppliers of DT autonomously
• Very good knowledge of contract law
• High ability to structure internal and external communication, “Story-Creation/Telling skills”
• Capacity to work on a multi-cultural and fast-changing environment
• Fluency in English, German as a plus
• Willingness to travel

We offer:

• Flexible working conditions (hybrid working, working from abroad)
• Competitive package Our Procurement Academy will support your learning journey
• Cutting-edge procurement with topics on AI, IoT, and Sustainability
• Exciting, multifaceted projects for our mother companies (Orange & Deutsche Telekom) & partners
• A talented team of 30+ nationalities empowering the workplace with values of Teamwork, Commitment and Respect
• 10+ years of track record in excellence in strategic procurement with a spend of €20 billion for 45+ customers

Diversity is a part of BuyIn We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.

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