Senior Strategic Sourcer (m/f/d) - NETWORK - RAN -Issy

Sourcing Tomorrow’s Success! At BuyIn, we negotiate over €20 billion annually across 45+ countries. As a joint venture between Orange and Deutsche Telekom, we’re the largest procurement alliance in TelCo – and we’re growing. From Networks to Information Technology, and Devices & Platforms, we drive strategic sourcing at scale, pushing innovation through AI, 5G, IoT, Cloud, and more. The Network Technology (NT) procurement domain bears worldwide commercial responsibility for the categories of Radio Access, Infrastructure, Wireline Access and Backhaul Transmission, Core Control & IP Layer, Managed Services, as well as for the corresponding services and is the key sourcing partner for negotiation procurement, frame contract management and implementation of telecom infrastructure. The NT domain supports all affiliates and partners in all their telecom infrastructure as well as innovation projects whilst implementing procurement best practices on well about 4 bn€ spend. Key responsibilities As a Senior Strategic Sourcer Radio Access (m/f/d) you ensure best-in-calss procurement results by: Developing and executing sourcing- and supplier-strategies for the category - taking into account future markets, avoidance of risks and maximization of opportunities to achieve the Category targets Leading worldwide RAN procurement activities & further enhancing scale between DT and Orange Groups and our other business partners Leading and supporting contract negotiations for the RAN team with senior expertise in finding solutions for contractual/ legal related matters and negotiating high value contracts and annual price books Building and extending excellent relationship with our senior procurement and technology stakeholders Driving circular economy, sustainability, digitization and usage of artificial intelligence tools Contribute to transversal initiatives and support on collaborating with internal teams such as controlling, PMO, and sustainability to ensure alignment with broader organizational goals and compliance with strategic objectives Your Profile You hold a University degree or an MBA in the area of Procurement, Legal, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or a similar qualification. You also possess the following skills and experience: Professional experience 7+ years in comparable positions in an international company Very good knowledge of telecommunication & expert knowledge of RAN technologies, current and ORAN Strong Expertise on contract management Proven track-record of strong negotiation skills Strong analytical competency on deal baselining/ targets, benchmarking, tools automation Capacity to work on a multi-cultural and fast-changing complex environments Ability to successfully interact on C - level Fluency English and French Flexibility and eagerness to contribute across various subject areas Willingness to travel We offer: Flexible working conditions (hybrid working, working from abroad) Competitive package Our Procurement Academy will support your learning journey Cutting-edge procurement with topics on AI, IoT, and Sustainability Exciting, multifaceted projects for our mother companies (Orange & Deutsche Telekom) & partners A talented team of 30+ nationalities empowering the workplace with values of Teamwork, Commitment and Respect 10+ years of track record in excellence in strategic procurement with a spend of €20 billion for 45+ customers Diversity is a part of BuyIn We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity. Be part of something bigger : shape the future of telecommunications with us!