Strategic Procurement Manager

Job title:

Strategic Procurement Manager

Company:

Yettel

Job description

Do you want to work at one of Hungary’s leading telecom operators that creates a true balance for its customers through technology? If you do, then we are looking for you. Take the first step, bring your inspiring ideas and join our supportive and creative team.Be curious and responsible, work passionately and be open to development. Let’s reach our goals together, because at Yettel you can inspire true change while being yourself. Who are we? More than 1,800 colleagues working at nearly 100 locations across the country forming one big team and enjoying an unlimited experience. We have a lime heart and Yettel enables us to make our dreams come true.Join Yettel Hungary as
Strategic Procurement Manager,Reporting to the Procurement Director, the purpose of the role is to lead strategic, high profile, complex procurement tenders and direct negotiations with current and prospect suppliers. Working as a part of the Procurement Team, the Strategic Procurement Manager will be responsible for the engagement of the business in strategic projects, technology and indirect category procurement, day to day operational supplier engagement and management. The Strategic Procurement Manager will become a trusted advisor to the business on all procurement/commercial matters through delivery of best value for money solutions and achievement of project goals.You will have the following responsibilities:

• Lead high profile/high impact/strategic procurement tenders in a variety of procurement categories.
• End to end responsibility for all assigned sourcing activities, including structuring business demands into commercially quotable concepts, tender documentation preparation, bid management and negotiations, vendor selection, decision administration, contract drafting and subsequent contract management.
• Management of stakeholders in a variety of business domains and levels of hierarchy, including the continuous alignment with Group Procurement and the procurement experts of the foreign sister companies.
• Optimise delivery of value in relation to third party spend, ensuring process and rationale for the selection of suppliers is transparent, auditable and beyond reproach.
• Ensure mitigation and management of risks arising from procurement process activity (and internal buying behaviours) thus protecting the business from reputational damage, financial penalties, loss of service.
• Accurate and complete documentation of procurement activities, including the documents necessary for a well-grounded sourcing decision, in compliance with all internal and regulatory requirements.
• Effective vendor relationship management with a focus on building strategic partnerships.
• Effective demand management, including a solid understanding of the drivers of the third party spend.
• Leading/participating in sourcing activities initiated by Group Procurement.
• Be seen as a ‘Trusted Advisor’ to Procurement’s business customers

You are the ideal candidate for our team if you have / are:

• Educated to a university degree level in a business discipline.
• Fluent English both written and spoken.
• Ability to act autonomously with a high degree of self-initiative, self-motivation and proactivity.
• Autonomous problem resolution skills, including the ability to solve unstructured problems by structuring complexity into actionable, practical steps.
• Sound business acumen and applied commercial and legal knowledge.
• 10+ years relevant work experience, including an extensive experience as a senior procurement expert in a commercially driven, dynamic environment.
• Extensive experience in negotiating and drafting complex purchase and service agreements in English.
• Demonstrable track record of implementing and delivering procurement strategies to deliver commercial benefit.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to find the most appropriate ways in various contexts and situations to influence both internal and external senior stakeholders.
• Assertive conflict management skills.
• Good technology aptitude, including the ability to quickly gain a self-confident understanding of IT and network requirements in complex sourcing projects.
• Ability to effectively manage time pressure and parallel projects and to smoothly adapt to changing priorities.
• Thorough knowledge of procurement techniques.
• Good experience of change and project management.
• Accuracy, attention to detail.
• Creativity and innovative thinking.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, proficiency at online auction tools and SAP is an advantage

Discover the opportunities offered by Yettel.#FlexibleWorking: Ensuring flexible work arrangements, we all work from home on Fridays. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, we work in the close-to-nature and innovative Yettel House, and during the summer, in our Garden Office. On Mondays, depending on your projects or tasks, we have the option to work either from Yettel House or from home.#Well-being: We provide collective life and health insurance, paternity leave, as well as dietician and personal trainer services to our colleagues. Our office gym and saunas are open for our colleagues on three days a week.We make sure that you get familiar with the latest telecommunications and digital industry trends. Of course, you will be provided with a company smartphone & unlimited internet, and your family and friends with discounted rate.#LifelongLearning: Learning and personal growth are key priorities for us. Our annual Learning Day event aims to inspire colleagues and facilitate their development. Our 40-hour challenge encourages colleagues to spend at least this amount of time every year acquiring new skills.#YettelHQ: Our HQ in Törökbálint is one of Hungary’s most state-of-the-art office buildings featuring a panorama terrace, an outdoor sports field and an alternative garden office.Are you interested?Please submit your application and we’ll contact you soon. For more information about the application process please visit . Until then, please follow us for the best Yettel moments on and .

Expected salary

Location

Törökbálint, Pest

Job date

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 01:24:08 GMT

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