VP Procurement: Fixed, Transport and IP Networks – FTI (m/f/d)

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Working for BuyIn

BuyIn, common company between Deutsche Telekom and Orange, is the largest procurement alliance company in the telecommunications industry working for operators in North America, Europe, Middle-East and Africa.

With a combined annual spend in scope of more than 25 billion euros, BuyIn can effectively challenge a continuously consolidating supplier market. Going beyond traditional sourcing, the company draws on data and insights from more than 40 markets worldwide to create tailor-made solutions based on smart analytics. Its employees, who comprise over 30 nationalities, perform sourcing activities in key strategic areas such as Networks, IT, Customer Equipment, Digital Home Platforms.

Recognized “Best Procurement Employer” and awarded the company a high commendation in “Procurement Excellence” by Procurement Leaders.

Description of domain/function:

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.

Your responsibilities

As Vice President “Fixed & Transport Networks”, your perimeter will cover four essential sourcing categories: Fixed Access, Optical Transport, IP Routing and Microwave. You will mainly exchange with technology and innovation teams as well as decision makers in procurement. You ensure best-in class procurement results of your team. You elaborate and implement procurement strategy/tactics and strategic/business negotiations with the key global vendors in the ecosystem. You will maintain a close relationship with key stakeholders in each international affiliate of Deutsche Telekom and Orange, as well as corporate structures focused on understanding and supporting local strategies delivering best results.

Activities

As VP Fixed, Transport and IP Networks (m/f), you ensure best-in-class procurement results by:

• Developing and implementing sourcing- and supplier strategy for the category - taking into account future markets, avoidance of risks, and maximization of opportunities to achieve the Category targets

• Being responsible for managing your Category team, managing worldwide procurement activities & further enhancing scale between DT and Orange Groups and our partners across the globe

• Ensuring close collaboration with senior procurement and technology stakeholders across our and driving demand visibility / spend management

• Negotiating high-value contracts and annual price books

• Driving sustainability and circular economy, maintenance negotiations, industrial supplier strategies, and digitization

• Manage relationships with today’s major suppliers and developing future suppliers

Your profile

You hold a university degree or a master's degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Network Engineer or a qualification of the same level. You also possess the following skills and experience:

• Professional experience 10+ years in comparable positions in an international company

• Very good knowledge of telecommunication

• Proven track record of strong negotiation skills

• Strong analytical competency on deal baselining/ targets, benchmarking, tools automation

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

• Ability to successfully interact on the executive level

• Fluency in English as well as in German and/or French, willingness to travel

WHY JOINING BUYIN

BuyIn is an equal opportunity employer, who looks for all kinds of talents and values diversity.

• Largest procurement alliance in the Telco World

• One of the most multicultural work settings (30+ nationalities)

• Sourcing projects over 3 continents (Europe, Middle East Africa and North America)

• Agile and data driven and still a family company

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.