About this role

We’re setting up a brand new company, called BT Sourced, to manage BT’s entire multi-billion pound global sourcing operation. And we’re looking for the right talent to help us do it. Our goal is simple: redefine procurement, from top to bottom. To us, this means taking procurement into a new era. One that drives continuous transformation and creates value for everyone – our customers, suppliers, colleagues and communities. Our vision of procurement is simpler, more digital and more sustainable. We’ll be based in the thriving tech hub of Dublin, Ireland – the perfect place to innovate at speed and scale.

Please note that if successful in securing this position you would be contracted to the new company legal entity, a subsidiary of BT Group.

You'll have the following responsibilities

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

Operational

• Deliver business improvements and category plans and savings through planning and execution of sourcing, supplier management and risk management activities
• Complete sourcing and commercial activities, including contractual terms and conditions, service definitions and SLAs
• Collaborate with regional and industry teams, execute and deliver category plan & sourcing activities against key metrics
• Adhere to required procurement processes and activities.
• Collaborate with and support internal and external stakeholders to deliver the business objectives and create long-term value through sourcing, procurement processes and governance
• Execute category plan 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 optimisation of commercial, design and process levers that minimise the Total Cost of Ownership
• Co-ordinate with regional category teams, to deliver service and performance targets
• Collaborate with BT IT stakeholders and other procurement teams to deliver brilliant outcomes for BT and our customers
• Maintain relationships with key suppliers, negotiate commercial and contractual arrangements utilising the latest contracting tools, templates and terms and conditions , ensure required performance and contractual obligations are met, while incorporating innovative improvement initiatives

You'll have the following skills & experience

• Proven 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 of the IT category, particularly around supplier capabilities, commercial models and product lifecycles required to deliver portfolio and stakeholder requirements
• Demonstrates a track record of value adding and delivering against key metrics
• Effective relationship management skills & ability to influence decision making with 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 stakeholders expectations