Procurement Professional

Job Req ID: 35540

Posting Date: 6 Sep 2024

Function: Procurement and Supply Chain

Unit: Strategy & Change

Location:

Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland

Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits

Why this job matters

The Procurement Professional supports in the implementation of procurement strategies for complex projects across the BT Group's spend categories, delivering procurement of material / services through the identification of needs and execution of purchasing according to established agreements.

What you’ll be doing

1. Supports the development of the annual Procurement plan and budget.

2. Executes the consolidation of purchase needs and seeking synergies that will create economies of scale to reduce purchase cost.

3. Reviews the vendor market to identify suppliers that meet BT Group compliance and governance criteria, providing alternatives and ensuring supply chain resiliency.

4. Supports the preparation of RFPs (request for proposals) based on the technical requirements, market trends and BT Group's business standards.

5. Supports in the evaluation, assessment, and negotiation of RFP's based on specifications set, identifying areas of concern and proposing ways for mitigation, proposing the preferred vendor, and providing solid rationale for the selection of the most efficient solution for the BT Group.

6. Supports the timely delivery of materials and services to users and resolution of standard issues with vendors / providers.

7. Supports the development of management reports regarding the progress and results of the Procurement plan, execution progress and cost.

8. Supports in the implementation of ways to improve working processes within the area of commercial procurement.

The skills you’ll need

Collaboration

Budgeting

Supplier Management

Negotiation

Contract Management

Tender Management

Commercial Acumen

Sourcing Strategy

Digital Savvy

Decision Making

Risk Management

Growth Mindset

Forecasting, Planning & Budgeting

Conflict Resolution

Inclusive Leadership

Our leadership standards

Looking in:

Leading inclusively and Safely

I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.

Owning outcomes

I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:

Delivering for the customer

I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.

Commercially savvy

I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:

Growth mindset

I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.

Building for the future

I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.