Interim IT Senior Buyer
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Location
Amsterdam, North Holland
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Up to £450 per day
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Contact:
Sam Solt
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Contact email:
sam.solt@1st-executive.com
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Salary high:
450
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Salary low:
0
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Job ref:
SS - 11391_1524751355
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Published:
about 6 years ago
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Duration:
3 months
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Expiry date:
2018-05-26
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Startdate:
asap
1st Executive have been retained by a Global 500 Industrial Manufacturing Client to recruit and Interim IT Buyer in Amsterdam for an initial three month contract.
Role
- Identify and enable opportunities for cost reductions, cost avoidance and service improvements
- Define and execute procurement strategies to achieve these benefits, cooperating with the IT teams from initiation through to contract conclusion and implementation
- Build strong and effective relationships both with internal customers and external suppliers to create the framework for the implementation of procurement initiatives and processes
- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and expertise in Best Practice IT Procurement and become a recognised, reliable and valued source for the IT & Telecom Category Team
- Increase awareness of IT Procurement Best Practices and facilitate change throughout the Business
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- At least a higher vocational/professional education with 5-10 years relevant recent experience preferably in an IT Procurement role
- Excellent in both English and ideally Dutch language (written and oral)
- Outstanding knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as the single point of contact for IT teams, Operating Companies (OpCo's) and Suppliers on supply matters related to your IT domains
- Prepare, co-develop, and execute procurement tactics in your IT domains
- Execute procurement projects, using Ariba as the principal procurement tool and 5-Step-Procurement- Process as its foundation
- Deliver cost savings and other procurement benefits as required by our businesses
- Work in close cooperation with the other IT buyers and IT & Telecom Category Manager
- Assist in other geographies as needed (e.g. APAC and Americas)
- Develop, analyse, send out & bring back spend and category information to IT teams & Operating Companies through surveys to create detailed sub-category overviews
KEY COMPETENCES
- Good business acumen
- Excellent analytical skills
- Understanding of IT functionalities, services and technical environments
- Strong drive for results
- Fluent communication skills (in writing and presenting) in English. (Dutch, French and German are a welcome extra's)
- Ability to plan and organise his/her own work (self-starter)
- Strong coordination and engagement skills
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and/or flexibility to change approach
- Able to identify process requirements and improvements focused on delivery
- Ability to liaise professionally with internal staff and suppliers
- Good project management skills
- Both IT experience and Procurement / Sales experience are considered as essential
- Extensive experience with In- and Outsourcing of IT services and infrastructure is required