Portuguese speaking Category Manager - Talent Pool

Job Description

Please note before applying that fluent Portuguese, in addition to English, is required for this position.

This is a Talent Pool position, created to identify and engage potential candidates for future open opportunities. By applying, you are joining our pool of qualified professionals who may be considered for upcoming roles.

At BT International, our purpose is to keep the world connected. As part of BT, we build on almost 180 years of innovation and expertise to deliver secure connectivity and digital services to some of the world’s leading multinational businesses and organisations. Our customers trust us to safeguard their data, drive their digital transformation and keep their businesses running.

With colleagues on the ground across the world and supporting customers wherever they need to operate, BT International offers a truly global experience. Whether it’s about providing cloud connectivity, helping organisations collaborate, or enabling innovation in cybersecurity and digital services, you’ll be part of a team that shapes how businesses succeed in a world that is being transformed by AI.

If you have the drive and ambition to make an impact on a global stage, BT International is where it happens.

Role Description

• The successful candidate will join our global International Connectivity team, based in Budapest Hungary. This team support global procurement requirements for the BT International business unit.
• This role will manage the B2B 3rd party Connectivity Network spend of the Americas region (Including United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and other large country markets, specific country responsibilities per individual will be decided during onboarding and aligned to experience and language skills)
  • Spend shall include Harmonized and non-harmonized access, ISP, Accommodation, Core and any other Telco related spend.
  • Managing the spend essentially involves being on top of the renewal dates, applying procurement levers to optimize the spend in every way possible be it negotiations, alternate products, alternate suppliers, etc.

What I’ll be doing – your accountabilities

Strategic

• Support the development and execution of Americas regional procurement plans and sourcing activities in collaboration with global category leads, stakeholders and suppliers, and deliver those plans using the appropriate procurement processes and sourcing levers
• Provide solutions for customer bids / contracts, while Building and maintaining customer lifecycle and procurement expertise including around local strategy and guidelines, local supplier knowledge and product life cycles.

Operational

• Contract management of the Telco suppliers.
• Strategic Bid Support and cost optimization.
• Support new Product and supplier launches.
• Assist with Service Delivery and Service Assurance for Telco products.
• Lead contract/process, Governance and Compliance. What you deliver is important but how you deliver is equally important. You would be expected to ensure compliance with not only BT policies and guidelines but the local country policy and guidelines as well.
• Being abreast of latest market developments and being able to use the latest best in class Digital/AI Procurement tools. Experience with Cirtuo, SAP Ariba, Suplari and Globality is advantageous.

Skills/experience required for the job

• Someone that’s results orientated and driven, with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience within a fast-paced Procurement/ Commercially focused business function.
• 5-10 years experience within the Procurement function, with strong strategic and tactical procurement skills, and the ability to deliver value and results for BT.
• Strong business knowledge in Telco Category, customer solutions, portfolio purchasing and in-country add-ons.
• Strong language skills, with fluency in English and proficiency in one or more of the following: Spanish, Portuguese, or French.
• Demonstrates a track record of effective decision-making capability to delivery against key metrics.
• Effective relationship management skills & ability with 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.

Additional Allowances & Benefits

• Attractive salary

• Cafeteria package - HUF 600,000/ year

• Performance-based bonus

• Company car or car allowance

• Comprehensive private health care package for all the employees, which can be extended to family members

• Nursery support for mothers returning from maternity

• Extended paternity leave: 10+10 day fully paid days

• Commuting allowance

• Home office allowance

• Employee discount opportunities

Flexibility:

• Family-friendly culture

• Smart working approach (hybrid working model, 3 together, 2 wherever)

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.

Please note that as part of our recruitment process, we conduct background checks, which include verification of the highest educational qualification. Additionally, for certain positions, a certificate of good conduct may be requested following a successful application.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the Job Description, please apply anyway – you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.