People in Purchasing and Supply Chain
Algiers - London - Munich - New York - Paris - Warsaw

Project Sourcing Associate – IT/ Telecom Procurement Outsourcing
Czech Republic (Prague)

Ref: PL11-R264-S02

• Are you a highly driven team player with experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis?
• Do you have a proven track record of successfully supporting customers and team members in the execution of projects or processes?
• Have you created RFPs/RFQs/Statement of Work/Contracts for the purchase of goods and/or services?
• Do you have a passion for helping customers deliver significant, measurable value?
• Do you speak fluent English (business level)?

If so, then please read on…

Out Client:

is the market leader in the rapidly growing procurement outsourcing market. The company is exclusively focused on helping its customers, such as Kimberly-Clark, Goodyear, Chiquita, Greif and many other leading companies, reduce costs and improve competitiveness through procurement excellence.

As a leading procurement outsourcing specialist, our client is committed to delivering exceptional service through exceptional people.  To do this, they bring together deep sourcing and procurement expertise, market insight, best practices and tools across the full spectrum of the indirect goods and services that companies procure in order to run their business. Whether in the area of marketing services, IT hardware, MRO, facilities or raw materials, they help their customers establish and manage supplier contracts and partnerships that deliver better pricing, value and service.

The position

Our client is seeking a seeking a results-oriented, driven individual with procurement experience in a wide range of IT/Telecom categories to work with our Client’s Fortune 500 clients.  You will execute strategic sourcing projects that support our client’s business goals while achieving optimal pricing, quality and service levels. In this capacity, you will be based out of client’s Prague  office and will have frequent interaction with team members and customers in the execution of projects that help customers achieve significant value in the form of improved pricing, quality, delivery, supplier performance and other aspects of total cost.  Specifically, you will:

• Partner with clients/suppliers to identify and drive cost improvement opportunities for numerous leading Fortune 500 companies in the following category areas:  IT Services – Software, Hardware and Wireless, Enterprise, Storage, Software, Laptop/Desktop Hardware
• Manage all aspects of sourcing projects according to team, account, and budget guidelines            
• Establish and cultivate key client stakeholder relationships across organizations, building trust and support for each sourcing project
• Seek out opportunities to drive creativity and innovation within each sourcing project, while ensuring adherence to quality and timeliness standards
• Promote corporate objectives and change initiatives, ensuring IT Project sourcing team is supporting overall company direction and growth 

The Opportunity

• Gain exposure to all aspects of the sourcing process, including Negotiations and Contracting
• Develop deep category-specific knowledge to continuously deliver added value to customers and advance career opportunities
• Expand supplier and customer management skills
• Improve project management discipline
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional team members to deliver significant results

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• A degree in a quantitative discipline (business/finance/economics/engineering/ mathematics) from a top tier university
• Min. 2 years of experience in procurement, information technology and project management
• Consultancy, sourcing and/or category management experience within a Fortune 500 organization would be a plus
• Excellent communication, multi-tasking and organization/time management skills
• Experience building relationships with stakeholders or customers
• Proven competency in contracting/negotiation processes and best practices
• Solid understanding of and experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint

Travel

• Travel will be minimal in this role

Opportunities

Our client’s employees have the opportunity to:

• Work with and learn from exceptional people at all levels – our Client is committed to hiring and developing great people who have a passion for excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Create genuine and meaningful value for customers – our Client has a proven track record of helping leading companies not only save millions of dollars but also hundreds of jobs.
• Grow and develop professional capabilities at a swift pace - Employees have the opportunity to work with a variety of clients, benefiting from exposure to a number of industries and business functions.
• Have a visible impact on company performance - Employees are encouraged to identify opportunities to improve customer relationships and our company and to take action.  These contributions are visible to and recognized by all levels of the organization.

Interested candidates are invited to send their applications (CV in English) motivation letter and package expectations to Agnieszka Piatkowska: poland@buyersnetwork.eu

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