The team, position and mission

At Orange Business, part of the Orange group, you will become part of a team with committed colleagues who are genuinely interested in technology and its application. We are convinced that data is an exceptional but still underutilized resource. We work daily to unlock the potential of data to create positive impact.

Our procurement department is a centralized function aimed at achieving best possible value for our end costumers as well as for our own internal needs. Joining our team means to join a respectful and safe environment, where everyone’s voice is heard and where you are encouraged to take initiative and cultivate ideas.

Our mission is to provide added value improvements in support of business success. Value includes but is not limited to: providing customer service to internal stakeholders of Digital Services, our business line within Orange Business, maximizing financial and contractual benefit through centralization and economies of scale, and improvement of processes facilitating procurement best practices.

Your role as Procurement Officer

In this role you will lead procurement activities related to the commodities and geographical scope assigned and provide advice and expertise to further develop the procurement activities at Orange Business. You will get plenty opportunities to grow & develop. 

Your key areas of responsibility

• Actively lead the collection of internal stakeholder needs
• Support commercial negotiation with suppliers (pricing, commercial clauses of the contracts, etc.)
• Support selection of suppliers and present procurement recommendations in alignment with Orange Business’ needs
• Communicate and promote the usage of selected suppliers and negotiated contracts among group entities
• Provide input and expertise to customer project negotiations to ensure maximum cost optimization/savings
• Set up regular business reviews, follow supplier business within and outside Orange Business, identify suppliers risks and adopt appropriate mitigation actions
• Manage contract & contract lifecycle
• Act as a single point of contact to the supplier for commercial issues related to their commodities

Your main deliverables will therefore be to build strong relationships with the relevant business units assigned and lead procurement, support project initiatives, and manage relationships with suppliers. This position also works closely with the business units assigned to them, including cross country relationships if necessary.

As the ideal candidate you bring

Your technical expertise

• University degree in a business-related field (Business Administration, Finance etc.) or equivalent work experience within the field of procurement
• Strong background and knowledge of procurement process and policy creation
• At least two years of experience within a related field, such as business administration or vendor management
• Experience with developing internal processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and good understanding of Excel
• Very good communication skills in English, both written and spoken
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines
• Willingness to build and own policy and procedure in line with corporate structure

Your interests & soft skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive to succeed
• Proactivity and confidence in taking initiative and leading activities
• Skilled at building strong relationships across teams and functions
• Flexible and open to change, with a positive attitude toward new challenges
• Committed to continuous learning and personal growth

It is not a requirement, but other preferred qualifications would be

• Experience from working in the IT industry
• A fundamental understanding of the value procurement brings to a business
• Good communication skills in Norwegian

What we offer you

• Hybrid ways of working with access to our modern & collaborative office in Madrid
• We may work with tomorrow’s technology, but at our core we are a people-oriented organization and we are proud to have our Great Place to Work certification
• An open and inclusive culture, that enables us to reach our full potential
• A community of experts - as Digital Natives, we put innovation at the heart of our expertise
• Read more about the benefits we offer here

About Orange Business

Orange Business is a leading network and digital integrator company with offices in 65 countries worldwide, and part of the Orange Group.

Digital Services, a business line of Orange Business is a newly created division within Orange Business. In Europe the business line consists of approximately 1500 people distributed across 10 countries. We are digital natives, with innovation at the core of our business, which makes us a reliable partner close to our customers. Our joint mission is to help innovate, drive and lead them in their digital transformation challenges and business strategies in key digital domains, including Cloud, Customer Experience, Digital Workspace and Data & AI. As an agile and fast-moving digital business partner, the business line offers trusted end-to-end solutions and products that help businesses in a wide range of industries in the private and public sector transform their operations, enhance customer experience, and drive growth.

With our digital expertise, we are a strategic partner of Orange Business objectives to be a leading network and digital integrator with our team as a key growth engine.

The process
We screen applications on an ongoing basis, with the aim of conducting conversations and interviews as we receive them.

Interested but feel that you don´t match the criteria 100%? We encourage you to apply anyway! We believe in the potential of diverse skill sets, perspectives and individuality. We want to encourage everyone to be their authentic selves and your unique capabilities may align perfectly with our team's needs! Your perfect match might be the next job we are announcing, so why not have a head start and apply now!

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