Telecommunications & IoT Buyer (Global Procurement)

Verisure is seeking a talented, innovative, passionate Telecommunications & IoT Buyer. The role will part of a growing and talented Procurement Team and will report directly to the Telecommunications Category Lead. This is a critical role that will contribute to enhance the procurement function for Group level categories. The role is based in Madrid.

The role will be expected to impact quickly and develop as the business grows. It is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to develop the sourcing results of existing categories, and drive business impact on new ones.

The company’s success depends on its people and it invests in them every day. Working with Verisure is being part of an industry leading world-class company that has a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Strategic context and Value proposition

Over the past years, Verisure has experienced an exceptional and resilient financial performance with a very long track record of double-digit growth - thanks to continuous drive for Innovation, our very sophisticated Go To Market and replicable business model for expansion into new countries. Our strong and visionary Management Team is now supporting the business’ next phase of growth with a robust business plan for value creation .

The Buyer will be responsible for executing the Telecommunications and IT category within the Group Indirect procurement function. He/she will collaborate, support and influence business leaders and stakeholders across the whole P2P process, from purchase requisition and negotiation, to purchase order.

This will include contributing to a Procurement Plan to maximize advantages for the Company, drafting the sourcing strategy for each service under his/her responsibility, leading execution of tenders (from drafting of specifications to award and contract signature), influencing stakeholders to define and standardize their requirements, while ensuring compliance with Procurement processes and policy.

Responsibilities will include

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Primarily, management of the Telecommunications category , including IoT services, and corporate communications (fixed and mobile lines), both Global and Local services. Other categories include IT related products and services within the Indirect Procurement scope.

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Execution of the Procurement Plan on categories under his/her responsibility, maximizing savings in the organization

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Collaborate, support and influence across the whole P2P process, from purchase requisition and negotiation, to purchase order

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Gather specifications of products and services required by business areas

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Execute tenders (RFPs), negotiation with internal stakeholders and suppliers, and supplier qualification and selection

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Drafting contracts, and negotiating agreements with suppliers in coordination with Legal counsel and internal stakeholders

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Ensure process and policy compliance

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Lead market and spend analysis

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Develop solutions that meet the organization needs and results

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Identify and anticipate issues in the execution of the projects, identify and implement solutions, escalate as required

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Identify risks and escalate them to Manager

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Follow risk mitigation actions & processes defined

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Manage issues with suppliers, monitor periodically agreements and supplier performance. Including supplier evaluation in line with the scope of services agreed

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Propose and lead improvements in the Procurement department, processes and policies

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Report as needed on all areas of responsibility and different internal stakeholders

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Interaction with the business areas and suppliers

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Lead procurement conversations with suppliers as needed

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Lead conversations with business areas and IT, to communicate, influence, present and discuss the results of each of the stages of negotiation, in order to keep the business and suppliers informed of the activities and progress of each category

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Advise the business of the supplier(s) to be selected and criteria

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Be a communication channel between business and suppliers

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Represent the business position with the suppliers to obtain the most appropriate proposals for the internal client

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Communicate results and progress of the negotiations

Location

The role is based in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid (Spain).

Reports and organization structure

Direct reporting line to the Telecommunications Category Lead, in the Group Indirect Procurement team.

Candidate profile

Experiences and Qualifications

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2 years relevant experience sourcing ideally IoT and Telecommunications products and services , as part of a procurement team in a large organisation. Other interesting categories managed in the same department are: Software, Hardware, IT Infrastructure, cloud and AI, IT Managed Services and Technical Professional Services.

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Worked in a large and cross-functional procurement team, ideally within a high growth environment

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University Degree, preferably Graduate or Bachelor in Business Administration or Engineering (Preferred)

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Advanced level on Microsoft Office365. In particular Excel, PowerPoint and AI/Copilot.

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Experience with eProcurement tools (Jaggaer, Ariba, etc), and ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, etc)

Competencies

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Leading and execution of indirect procurement categories/function

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High level of negotiation skills

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Organization and coordination skills

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Analytic skills, able to prioritise complex tasks under pressure

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Autonomy managing categories under his/her supervision

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Used to work on a very busy and dynamic environment

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Customer and people oriented

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Excellent levels of spoken and written communication in English and Spanish

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Social skills to build and maintain internal and external relationships

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Common sense, flexibility and ability to adapt to new environments

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Teamwork

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Results oriented

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Knowledge of commercial law

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Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to tailor communication style

Strong fit with our Company DNA

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Passionate in Everything We Do: Our people have a sense of energy that is unmistakable, one that drives us to delight our customers and focus on creating impact quickly.

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Committed to Making a Difference: When we say we will do something; we deliver with excellence. We are accountable, focused and operate with discipline.

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Always Innovating: We believe that Innovation can be big or small; it’s a continuous state of mind that inspires us to think differently and always make things better. We are risk takers and we learn continuously.

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Winning as a Team: Our people know that by leveraging one another’s strengths, investing in and developing our team’s capability and by collaborating well, we will win.

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With Trust & Responsibility: Operating with integrity is core to our success. We are humble, honest and value deep mastery and expertise. We do the right thing, always.