B2B IT & Network Procurement Manager

Job Description

Why this job matters

BT Sourced are looking for a Procurement Manager, based in Dublin, who will work with the Global Procurement Team to assist with design of Category Strategy and Implementation.

The team is accountable for delivering against category strategy and act as the business partner to key stakeholders and suppliers. The team is responsible for setting the agenda for strategic sourcing and drive innovation opportunities to constantly manage spend and realise more value for BT.

The Manager is responsible for helping to drive and deliver the procurement plan and activities in BT’s IT Network Portfolio Team (B2B). This role will help to develop and implement procurement tactics, and strategies. This role holds strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure procurement competency and continuous value delivery.

What you’ll be doing

• Driving and delivering the procurement plan and activities in BT’s B2B Category Management, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement. Developing and implementing procurement frameworks and procedures.
• Working with BT business stakeholders to identify and deliver key savings opportunities, efficiencies, compliance, and improved ways of working.
• Ability to work within (sometimes complex) B2B supply chain scenarios and provide agile responses to Business Units to assist in the progression of market opportunities.
• B2B bid support and supporting internal business units with creative supply chain solutions for corporate customers.
• Providing key inputs for Category Strategies and Sourcing Activities, through planning and execution of sourcing, supplier and risk management activities
• Building and maintaining category expertise, apply best practices around sourcing approach, supplier selection, total cost of ownership and negotiation tactics
• Identify business improvements leveraging the commercial, design and process to minimise the Total Cost of Ownership
• Drive and deliver end-to-end sourcing projects including complex contractual and pricing models, in accordance with strict timelines.
• Manage relationships with key internal stakeholders and suppliers and negotiate commercial and contractual arrangements utilising the latest contracting tools
• Deliver other business partnering services to key CFUs / CUs

You'll have the following skills and experience

• We’re looking for someone that’s results orientated, ambitious, and passionate.
• Comfortable and adept with the latest digital sourcing tools and a keen promoter of the latest procurement technologies and processes.
• Experience within a fast-paced Procurement function.
• Strong business expertise in category management, particularly around supplier capabilities, commercial models, and partner programmes required to deliver portfolio and customer requirements
• 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
• Relevant Supply Chain, B2B Purchasing, and/or Sourcing Experience
• Good acumen with digital sourcing tools and willingness to learn and develop further

Benefits

• 10% on target bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays and an opportunity to buy up to five more days every year
• Hybrid working, with state-of-the-art offices within Canal Plaza
• BT Sourced Pension Scheme - 6% BT contributions
• Life Assurance from 1st day of employment - 4x salary
• We prodive healthcare cover and permanent health insurance (income continuance)
• Access to excellent training tools, programmes and communities to help you connect, learn and grow.
• And we like it when our people do good things so there will be the opportunity to take time off for volunteering and we'll help with your fundraising too.

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