Beschreibung
For our client we are looking for an external Group Procurement Lead (m/f/d) Network & Telecoms Category.Duration: asap - 31.12.2022
Location: 90% Remote - 10% Cologne
Language: English, Another European language is a plus
Tasks:
- Ensure upstream procurement involvement within the IT stakeholders
- Proactively manage contract lifecycle: renegotiation, ensure compliance etc.
- the Senior Sourcing Expert will challenge the needs and have a dialog with business areas to set the right conditions to optimize benefits.
- Drive the contractual negotiations with Vendors and internal stakeholders (Legal, Compliance, Data Privacy, Security, Operational Resilience).
- Provide the Procurement network Groupwide with key information about the negotiated deals
- Drive the development of new market opportunities (new suppliers, technologies, substitution products, etc.)
Skills:
• Good negotiation skills, including experience with monopolistic like vendors.
• Ability to design and articulate negotiation strategies.
• A broad understanding of IT evolution especially on Network & Telecom (e.g. market progression of WAN, LAN & WiFi technologies).
• Deep knowledge of Network & Telecom pricing models (software metrics, SLAs for Network & Telecom equipment & services, etc).
• Knowledge of key contractual clauses.
• Awareness Network & Telecom Asset Management and deployment