Sourcing Tomorrow’s Success!

At BuyIn, the strategic procurement alliance of Orange and Deutsche Telekom, we leverage our scale, expertise and innovation mindset to create value across a €20B+ spend ecosystem. From Network and IT to Devices and Platforms, technology is at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Vice President Strategic Procurement Devices & Platforms to lead our Devices & Platforms organization, accelerate business transformation, strengthen our B2C sourcing ecosystem and build the next generation of strategic partnerships across Orange, Deutsche Telekom and our partners.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the technology and marketing agenda and create significant commercial impact of some of the world's leading telecommunications groups while leading a high-impact international organization.

Description of domain/function:

With the acceleration in digitalization, in the usage of Cloud and SaaS solutions, BuyIn’s Information Technology (IT) department is becoming more and more key for our mother companies. This department is bundling the global responsibility for strategic sourcing for both groups’ IT demands, and this also includes the IT demands coming from the B2B customer solutions offered by Orange Business and T-Systems

Your responsibilities

As a Senior Strategic Sourcer (m/f) within Smart Enterprise Solutions team in the Center of Excellence of IT domain, YOU:

• will lead / support procurement projects at group and local level.

• Manage the relationship with suppliers

• Drive the implementation of the global category strategy and execute project strategies.

• Are responsible for the achievement of targets and provide support for alliance members during contract duration.

This includes the following tasks:

• Strategic Sourcing: Developing and implementing procurement strategies that align with the company’s goals, focusing on ERP, Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence solutions.

• Supplier Management: Evaluating and selecting suppliers based on criteria such as price, quality, sustainability, and delivery capacities. Building and maintaining strong relationships with key vendors. Consulting stakeholders on best practices.

• Contract / Negotiation Management: Negotiating terms and conditions with suppliers to secure the best possible pricing and service levels (execute cost optimization levers).

• Cost Analysis: Performing cost analyses to ensure procurement activities are cost-effective without compromising on quality. Analyse, bundle and negotiate demands in the corresponding sub-categories, both software and services.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with other departments, such as IT, finance, and operations, to forecast needs and assess market trends.

• Lead RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs and support project implementation.

• Market Research

Your profile

You hold a university degree or an MBA in Procurement, Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Science, Business Economics, Engineering degree in IT or Telecommunications, or a qualification of the same level.

You also possess the following skills and experience:

• Knowledge and interest of telecommunication and information technologies

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong synthetic and analytical skills to select and highlight key facts

• Customer Orientation

• Capacity to work in a multi-cultural and fast-changing environment

• Fluency in English and French (German is a plus)

• Willingness to travel

Why Joining BUYIN

• A “human sized” company, composed of a talented team of 30+ nationalities empowering the workplace with values of Teamwork, Commitment and Respect,

• Flexible working conditions (hybrid working, working from abroad),

• Multiple locations: Issy-Les-Moulineaux / Rennes/Bordeaux

• Competitive package,

• Continuous training: our Procurement Academy will support your learning journey,

• Cutting-edge procurement with topics related to AI and Cybersecurity

• Exciting, multifaceted projects for our mother companies (Orange & Deutsche Telekom) & partners,

• 10+ years of track record in excellence in strategic procurement with a spend over €20 million for 45+ customers,

• Usage of BI and IA tools to support you in your daily sourcer activities.

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.

Join our team – we look forward to hearing from you!