Procurement Manager - Networks

Why this job matters

The Manager is responsible for driving and delivering the procurement plan and activities in BT’s Category Management, Strategic Sourcing & Proc. Business Partnering practice. This role develops and implements procurement frameworks, policies and procedures. This role holds strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure procurement competency and continuous value delivery. 

What you’ll be doing

• Manage and deliver category spend and performance, develop and deliver category plan and long term values, implement business improvements through optimising commercial, design and process levers that minimise the Total Cost of Ownership
• Drive and deliver end-to-end sourcing projects including complex contractual and pricing models
• Develop and deliver policies and frameworks underpin products and service delivery
• Collaborate with regional category teams, and ensure category plan implementation at a regional level
• Maintain internal and external networks, to ensure buy in and improvements of customer value and Total Cost of Ownership
• Manage relationships with key suppliers, negotiate commercial and contractual arrangements utilising the latest contracting tools, templates and terms and conditions, ensure required performance and contractual obligations are met, while incorporating innovative improvement initiatives
• Manage and develop a team of procurement professionals to deliver brilliant outcomes for BT and our customers
• Deliver business partnering services to key CFUs / CUs

The skills you'll need

• 2/3  years experience within the procurement function, with strong sourcing skills and the ability to collaborate and deliver through high performance teams
• Strong expertise in relevant category, particularly around supplier capabilities, commercial models, product lifecycles and partner programmes required to deliver portfolio and customer requirements
• Demonstrates a track record of decision making capability and deliver against key metrics 
• Strong relationship management skills & ability to influence decision making with senior stakeholders within a matrixed environment
• Ability to manage complex, strategic and commercial requirements between BT and Suppliers, deliver projects and results on time and in full
• Experience in business partnering and supplier relationship management
• Demonstrates strong continuous improvement skills that exceeds expectations 

• 2/3  years experience within the procurement function, with strong sourcing skills and the ability to collaborate and deliver through high performance teams
• Strong expertise in relevant category, particularly around supplier capabilities, commercial models, product lifecycles and partner programmes required to deliver portfolio and customer requirements
• Demonstrates a track record of decision making capability and deliver against key metrics 
• Strong relationship management skills & ability to influence decision making with senior stakeholders within a matrixed environment
• Ability to manage complex, strategic and commercial requirements between BT and Suppliers, deliver projects and results on time and in full
• Experience in business partnering and supplier relationship management
• Demonstrates strong continuous improvement skills that exceeds expectations 

Benefits

• The opportunity to have access to your leadership team. They are based on site.
• The opportunity to have scope and impact on what you do and to shape the culture of the team.
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office per week - with state-of-the-art offices within Grand Canal Plaza in Dublin 2.
• The opportunity to earn an annual bonus.
• BT Sourced Pension Scheme – up to 6% BT contributions.
• Life Assurance from 1st day of employment – 4 x salary.
• We provide healthcare cover & permanent health insurance (income continuance).
• Access to excellent training tools, programmes and communities to help you connect, learn and grow.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays and an opportunity to buy up to five more days every year.

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.