Network Procurement Professional

Job Req ID: 43772

Posting Date: 6 Feb 2025

Function: Finance

Unit: Finance & Business Services

Location:

Building No 14 Sector 24 & 25A, Gurugram, India

Salary: C

Role Description

The Procurement Professional is responsible for providing inputs and executing the procurement plan and activities in Networks Category aligning with the overall Category Strategy, governance & Business Partnering practices. This role collaborates with key suppliers and internal stakeholders in Technology and Openreach to ensure procurement competency and delivering value to BT and its customers.

Key responsibilities

1.Strategic

• Support the development and execution of category plans and sourcing activities, in collaboration with stakeholders and suppliers, and deliver those plans using the appropriate procurement processes and sourcing levers

• Build and maintain category knowledge, apply best practices around sourcing approach, supplier selection, total cost of ownership and negotiation tactics

2. Operational

• Deliver business improvements and category plans and savings through planning and execution of sourcing, bid support, supplier management and risk management activities

• Collaborate with regional and industry teams, execute and deliver category plan & sourcing activities against key metrics

• Adhere to required procurement processes and activities, in line with other procurement teams

• Collaborate / supports with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the business objectives and create long-term value through sourcing, procurement processes and governance

• Ensure support on bids, sourcing and commercial activities, including compliance on contractual terms and conditions, service definitions and SLAs

3. Activities

• Execute category plan and performance, in collaboration with stakeholder community and suppliers, leveraging best practice procurement approaches and tactics, support regional and CFU implementation

• Drive and deliver end-to-end sourcing projects including complex contractual and pricing models

• Execute business improvements through the optimization of commercial, design and process levers that minimize the Total Cost of Ownership

• Develop and deliver policies and frameworks underpin products and service delivery

• Co-ordinate with regional category teams, to deliver service and performance targets

• Collaborate with other procurement teams and BT stakeholders to deliver brilliant outcomes for BT and our customers

• Maintain relationships with key suppliers, negotiate commercial and contractual arrangements utilizing the latest contracting tools, templates and terms and conditions , ensure required performance and contractual obligations are met, while incorporating innovative improvement initiatives

Skills Needed:

• Relevant experience within the Procurement function, with strong strategic and tactical procurement skills, and the ability to deliver value and results for BT

• Strong business knowledge in relevant category, particularly around supplier capabilities, commercial models, product lifecycles and partner programs required to deliver portfolio and customer requirements

• Demonstrates a track record of value adding capability and deliver against key metrics

• Effective relationship management skills & ability to influence decision making with senior stakeholders within a matrixed environment

• Ability to manage complex, strategic and commercial requirements between BT and Suppliers, deliver projects and results on time and in full

• Demonstrates effective continuous improvement skills that exceeds customer expectations

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.