IT Procurement Sourcing Consultant

Dublin  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Strategic Sourcing Consultant - Dublin, Ireland - 6 month contract - 300 Euros

The Project:

We're creating solutions that help businesses optimize their operations, families connect from anywhere, and whole communities leave smaller, greener footprints. It takes vision. It takes focus. That's why we're bringing together the brightest minds and latest technologies - to push boundaries, drive real change, and create a brighter future for all. This is the kind of work we do. And you can be part of it.

What we are looking to achieve?

The organisation is building a best-in-class, Global Strategic Sourcing Centre of Excellence based in Dublin.

We wish to attract the brightest and biggest-thinking minds in the international strategic sourcing industry, to create, build and run a team that sets the benchmark across the globe, whilst driving outstanding shareholder value. As a Principal Sourcing Specialist, you will be part of a team that will control and manage one of the largest annual technology spends in the world.

Is this the challenge you are looking for?

What we need you to execute on:

  • Lead role in supporting cost savings and revenue generation business goals through the sourcing process for large spend category areas
  • Installation and/or Engineering background in the following areas a plus:

o Transport elements: ROADM, WDM, Routers, multiplexing and similar Network Elements o Knowledge/experience of primary and secondary DC Power systems: PDBs, BDFBs, cabling requirements, batteries, rectifiers, etc.

o Fiber optics: Cabling and applications

o Working knowledge of telecommunications standards (ie Telcordia GR documents), including engineering specifications, drawings and layouts o Strong familiarity with installation procedures, practices and standards

  • Drive all aspects of complex strategic sourcing process, including but not limited to, taking lead on contract negotiations of business and pricing terms and conditions, conducting research and providing benchmark data on pricing and/or other key terms o Strong analytical skills required - process large amounts of and varying types of data to extrapolate favourable conclusions
  • Work with Business Partners to resolve supplier related business issues o Invoicing/payment issues o Contract language interpretation/clarification o Disputes over contract pricing (ie Units/Models)
  • Maximize purchasing power to achieve a lower cost while mitigating risk o Take a lead role and simultaneously work with and lead multiple teams to guide selections of low-cost and highly technically qualified Suppliers to provide needed services
  • Stays current with industry trends for assigned category area, and becomes a Trusted Advisor to our Business Partners
  • Present new products, technologies and services from existing or new suppliers to clients

What we need to make you successful:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Credentials from Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), International Association for Contract & Commercial Management (IACCM) or Irish Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management (IIPMM)
  • Experience in Strategic Sourcing, ideally in the technology areas such as Network Equipment and Infrastructure, Software Licensing, Call Center Services, Cloud, Contracted Labour, etc
  • Ability to solve complex problems to ensure business and financial issues result in sound decisions
  • Project Management in complex multi-project and multi-geography environment
  • Prior experience as a telecommunications installer and/or engineer
  • PMP or Prince 2 experience, desired
  • Lean Six Sigma experience, desired
  • Strong interpersonal and client service skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Suite applications (including PowerPoint, Excel and Word) - MS Access a plus

Networkers acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc.

Gattaca Plc provides support services to Networkers and may assist with processing your application.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 months
From
Networkers
Published at
10.11.2017
Project ID:
1448557
Contract type
Freelance
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