Senior Sourcing Manager

Are you an experienced Sourcing Manager with strongly developed analytical skills and a passion for creating successful relationships? Then Odido is looking for you!This is what you will do

The Procurement department is responsible for all purchasing activities of Odido. As Sourcing Manager you will be responsible for purchasing activities for mainly the Business Unit IT. This Business Unit deals with all IT systems to service our end customers and employees. The scope contains among others portals, CRM, billing, ERP, BI, Hyperscalers and integration systems as well operational and development services provided by our external System Integrators.

In the position of Senior Sourcing Manager IT, you are responsible for setting up, controlling and implementing contracts by means of the Procurement sourcing process. You will ensure the best price / quality for your internal customers, conduct supplier management and interact with our external procurement service provider. You work together in a team of sourcing managers and contract managers, where you are responsible for your designated domain. The focus is on IT related systems and services and includes IT systems and services for other business units such as Enterprise, Mass Market and Network.

The responsibilities/tasks include:

• Align with and advise internal customers/stakeholders on sourcing needs and expected sourcing outcomes.
• Develop the approach and negotiation strategy for the assigned sourcing projects, including appropriate market analysis.
• Execute the RFx process or dedicated supplier negotiations as sole Odido commercial representative to the invited vendors to achieve the optimal Odido goals.
• Guide the (IT) project teams in the sourcing process to ensure an objective sourcing process. Present the sourcing intermediate results and final recommendations to the relevant project steering committees.
• Negotiate contracts with the selected vendors in alignment with the IT teams and the Odido Legal department. Conclude the full procurement process including the final signing activities.
• Handover sourcing results to the assigned contract manager and assist the contract manager and the IT team in case of escalations or vendor performance subjects.
• Continuously identify saving opportunities in the assigned domain and build and execute optimization plans together with contract managers and the IT teams.

Together we are

We are Odido, the new provider of mobile, fiber optic and TV. And with almost 2,000 colleagues, we show that telecom can be improved. Because technology is for everyone. Wherever you come from, wherever you go. With Odido everyone participates in the digital world. That is our ambition. Everyone at Odido helps to build a brand that is human, optimistic and progressive.  

Is that really something for you? Then we might fit well together. 

This is what we stand for

Our name - you can also read it from back to front - consists of different shapes. Which together are one. Because that's how we look at the world around us. As a place where people, no matter how different, move forward together. We're there for each other. We always look at opportunities. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive work environment with equal opportunities for all. That sounds good of course. But we don't stop at fine words: at Odido we are a recognized Top Employer. A confirmation that we are proud of. 

What we offer.

• Good salary and variable bonus scheme;
• Hybrid working;
• A progressive pension scheme;
• 30 vacation days (if you work for us full-time) and an extra day off after Ascension Day;
• Redeemable holidays;
• An Odido subscription;
• Real growth opportunities;
• Personal annual learning budget and over 200 digital training and courses;
• Workshops, learning weeks, annual ski trip, fun outings and parties.

You bring this

You hold a BSc or MSc in a relevant IT or business field. You have at least 5 years experience in a procurement position within the IT area. This has given you detailed knowledge of technical procurement and supplier markets relevant to T-mobile. And you possess practical knowledge in the areas of sourcing and fulfillment. You hold a good understanding of contractual aspects related to IT contracts and in general of telecommunications and IT-networks.

You can identify with a cost-cutting mindset and are willing to take the extra mile to achieve the best deal for all parties.

Competencies:

• Excellent commercial and negotiation skills;
• Proven relationship management skills;
• Action driven and result focused;
• Project management skills;
• Communication skills;
• Fluent (both in writing and verbal) in the English language as this is the 'normal' business language within Odido.

Learn every day

At Odido we learn every day. All of us. You are responsible for your own development. That is why you decide how, what and when you learn. We have more than 200 digital training courses with which you can work on professional and personal goals. We don't do old-fashioned performance reviews and assessments. You keep your manager and colleagues informed of your goals and progress. You are in control. 

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Are you as excited about Odido as we are? Then we are probably a good match. We are looking forward to meet you! You can apply via the application button. Done in a minute!