Develop comprehensive understanding of the assigned category, contribute to end to end strategy development and perform analysis to support strategy work, establish and drive overarching programs between different sub-categories
Collaborate with functional stakeholders for preparing and executing the strategy, innovative analysis and proactively addressing procurement needs
Identify, lead and execute cost saving initiatives that deliver value in the procurement of goods and services for the company
Implementation of category sourcing strategy and skilled approach to vendor management
Ensure compliance with policies, processes and achieve targets
Understand supply market and perform thorough supplier prequalification for the category
Selection of the vendors and suppliers of the key Telecom Network and/or IT technologies
Preparation and leading of the tendering process with regional scope including preparation of selection criteria and contract preparation and negotiations
Responsibility for finalization of the contracts
Developing the sourcing strategy for tenders in question
Supporting the local procurement teams in respective countries
Sharing the „Best Practices“, experiences and knowledge with team members across the region
Daily communication with suppliers, vendors, internal customers and management
Maintain the business relationship with the key vendors and suppliers
Handle dispute with regional suppliers
Support of local procurement teams in the individual countries
Candidate experiences and skills:
5+ years experiences with technology procurement
Result oriented, demonstrating excellent collaboration abilities
Able to work with a high degree of execution power and passion
Experience with procurement category management is a must
Experience with regional procurement in multinational environment is a great advantage
Experience with preparation and negotiation of the highly complex contracts
Extensive negotiation and presentation skills, experience with tools for price negotiations and commercial conditions
Carefulness, invention, communicativeness, organizational skills, analytical skills, ability to work in team
Very good knowledge of the MS Office
Fluent business English in a level to lead meetings, presentations, negotiations and contract preparation
Strong ability to communicate and interact effectively across organizational and cultural boundaries, internal and external
Customer centric attitude & approach
What we offer:
Attractive work for the largest Czech telecommunications company that is part of PPF Group
Background of a large and stable company, the possibility of personal and professional development
Possibility to cooperate with professionals in the field and gain new interesting knowledge and experience
Adequate and motivating financial remuneration
With us you will find a really friendly team and professional approach
Above-standard employee benefits (for example: flexible working hours, mobile phone with unlimited data, discounts for family and friends, extra week of vacation, 3 Sick days a year, 18 000 benefit points, internet contribution, and many more).
Expected salary:
Location: Praha
Job date: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 04:55:26 GMT
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