Recruiter: Réka Vajna

Role Description

The Procurement Professional is responsible for helping to drive and deliver the procurement plan and activities in IT Software Category including overall Category Management, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Business Partnering practice. This role develops and implements Sourcing strategies, tender execution and contracting under Procurement framework, policies and procedures. This role holds strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure procurement competency and continuous value delivery.

Key responsibilities

Strategic

• Responsible for the delivery of category plans and sourcing activities, through planning and execution of sourcing strategy, supplier strategy and risk management activities
• Build and maintain category expertise, apply best practices around sourcing approach, supplier selection, total cost of ownership and negotiation tactics

Operational

• Identify business improvements leveraging the commercial, design and process to minimise the Total Cost of Ownership
• Collaborate with business unit teams, execute and deliver category plan & sourcing activities against key metrics, ensure relevance and adoption to each vertical within the unit
• Adhere to procurement processes and activities with other procurement teams
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the business objectives and key transformational programmes

Activities

• Deliver category savings and performance, work with the team to help 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
• 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
• Work with a team of procurement professionals to deliver brilliant outcomes for BT and our customers
• Deliver business partnering services to key CFUs / CUs

Skills needed

• Relevant experience delivering within the Procurement function and the ability to collaborate and deliver through high performance teams
• Strong business expertise in IT Software Category, particularly around supplier capabilities and commercial models required to deliver against customer requirements
• Demonstrates a track record of decision-making capability and deliver against key metrics
• Strong communication, 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 customer expectations

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

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