Assess commercial and supply risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures in partnership with stakeholders.
Provide expert procurement advice and market insight to support business planning and decision-making.
Ensure procurement activities are conducted in accordance with company policies, governance requirements, and relevant legislation.
Key performance indicators
Effective and collaborative stakeholder engagement
Opex, Capex and CoS savings
Sustainability metrics
Successful opportunity analysis
Effective category management
Relationships and key contacts
You will be working in an international environment with stakeholders across the business in various geographies
Key stakeholders include our O&E colleagues, Engineering, Finance Business Partners, and Legal
You will also be working with a variety of suppliers in multiple countries
What we're looking for
Significant years of experience in procurement within a complex multinational environment, ideally within the Telecoms, Tech or Data Centre sectors
Experience in electricity, sub-sea, critical infrastructure or network infrastructure would be beneficial, but is not required
Demonstrated success in leading complex RFPs, commercial negotiations, and contract discussions that deliver measurable business value
Experience managing supplier portfolios and supporting business-critical operational or technology-related categories
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate cost, value, risk, and business outcomes when making recommendations and decisions.
Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and levels, balancing business priorities with procurement and governance requirements
Experience operating independently in ambiguous situations and exercising sound judgement on commercial and supplier-related matters
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the interpretation of commercial, financial, and supplier performance data
Familiarity with procurement, sourcing, contract management and supplier management processes and tools
Fluent English required; additional European languages beneficial
BSc degree in procurement, supply chain management, logistics or business administration
