Job Req ID:

25363

Posting Date:

24 Oct 2023

Function:

Procurement and Supply Chain

Location:

Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland

Salary:

Competitive salary and benefits package

Procurement Manager (Networks) – Dublin – Competitive Salary And Benefits

BT are looking for a Procurement Manager (Networks) where we’ll empower you, to empower our business units.

The Procurement Manager (Networks) is responsible for driving and delivering the procurement plan and activities in BT’s Category Management, Strategic Sourcing & Proc. Business Partnering practice. This role develops and implements procurement frameworks, policies, and procedures. This role holds strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure procurement competency and continuous value delivery.

What’s in it for you? What are the benefits?

At BT, we entertain, educate and empower millions of people every single day. We’re a brand built on connecting people – whether that’s friends, family, businesses or communities. Working here, you’ll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but – more than that – you’ll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration and inclusivity. Benefits of working for BT include:

• Encouragement of Flexible working – locations and hours of work
• Competitive salary and annual performance based bonus
• World-class training and development opportunities
• BT Sourced Pension Scheme – 6% BT contributions
• Life Assurance from 1st day of employment – 4x salary
• We provide healthcare cover & permanent health insurance (income continuance)
• Access to excellent training tools, programmes and communities to help you connect, learn and grow.
• There’s also great support for working parents
• 25 days annual Leave + bank holidays and an opportunity to buy up to five more days every year
  
  

What will the role involve as our Procurement Manager (Networks)?

• Accountable for the creation and delivery of category plans and sourcing activities, through planning and execution of sourcing, bid support, supplier and risk management activities.
• Radio Access Newark (RAN), Hardware, Software contract negotiations and sourcing of technology solutions
• Build and maintain category expertise, apply best practices around sourcing approach, supplier selection, total cost of ownership and negotiation tactics.
• Identify business improvements leveraging the commercial, design and process to minimise the Total Cost of Ownership
• Collaborate with regional and industry teams, execute and deliver category plan & sourcing activities against key metrics, ensure relevance and adoption to each CFU and vertical with the support of B2B & Customer Solutions
• Manage and deliver category spend and performance, develop and deliver category plan and long term values, implement business improvements through optimising commercial, design and process levers that minimise the Total Cost of Ownership
• Drive and deliver end-to-end sourcing projects including complex contractual and pricing models
• Develop and deliver policies and frameworks underpin products and service delivery
  
  

What are we looking for in our Procurement Manager (Networks)? You may have a variety of the below;

• 2/3 years experience within the procurement function, with strong sourcing skills and the ability to collaborate and deliver through high performance teams[CR1] .
• Strong expertise in relevant category, particularly around supplier capabilities, commercial models, product lifecycles and partner programmes required to deliver portfolio and customer requirements
• Demonstrates a track record of decision making capability and deliver against key metrics
• Strong 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
  
  

Who is BT Sourced?

At BT Sourced, we have prioritised upholding our firm responsibility for managing our risks in a constantly changing world to serve our people, customers, and society at best. This role will be responsible for identifying, managing, and reporting on risks across our procurement and supply chain, with includes a general focus on cyber security to safeguard our procurement and supply chain activities now and in the future. The role is critical to protect BT Sourced and our stakeholders.

How To Apply

So, if you're interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours? You can read more here about what it's like to work at BT

It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!

BT is an equal opportunities employer. We’re working hard to create an inclusive working environment, where people from all backgrounds can succeed. We want to make sure your recruitment experience is the best it can be – so, if you’re selected for an interview, please let us know if there’s any adjustments we can make that would be helpful for you.

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About Us

BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding.

We value diversity and celebrate difference. As Philip Jansen, our CEO, says ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’

We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.

This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.