Full-Time Procurement Manager - Telecom

The Senior Buyer Carrier & Colocation Procurement position sits in the Carrier & Collocation Procurement department and reports directly to the Head of EMEA Carrier & Collocation Procurement or Head of Carrier & Collocation Procurement.

• Be involved in regular supplier performance review meetings as required
• Review existing supplier situation and achieve better buying position through consolidation and optimization.
• Keep up to date with market trends and supplier products and reach
• Support the supplier evaluation, selection and corresponding entry of new suppliers
• Define demand and portfolio with stakeholders and team manager
• Manage key supplier relationships including; Supplier performance results Due Diligence evaluation
• Lead vendor development in implementation of corrective actions plans
• Maintain the Supplier Score Cards matrix
• Negotiations with selected vendors, analyze potential price list improvement opportunities and re-negotiations to reduce cost
• Analyze and define MSA gaps and needed improvements, lead Contract implementation and drive Contract Compliance alongside with legal and product department
• To support with the implementation and control of preferred supplier list
• Driving and managing all strategic RFIs, RFQs and RFPs
• Commercial negotiation of new and existing colocation premises

• Extensive & fundamental expertise about the telecommunication sector / carrier market
• High level expertise in vendors/suppliers of capacity products & services
• High level of commercial awareness
• Excellent analytical skills
• High level of documentation and presentation skills
• Good IT knowledge
• Good team player
• Accuracy
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible, open to changes
• Being initiative & convincing
• Competent planning and organizing skills
• Good decision-making abilities
• Self disciplined and able to work on own initiative

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