PColt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure. /ppWhy we need this role /ppColt are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Indirect Procurement Business Partner to join our Corporate Services Procurement team. This role is pivotal in driving value across indirect spend categories, including but not limited to; HR, Legal, Data Protection, ESG, Marketing, Professional Services, Facilities, Real Estate, Recruitment, Temporary Staff (Contractors). /ppThe Role will act as a strategic partner to internal stakeholders, ensuring procurement excellence and continuous improvement managing the company’s supply portfolio ensuring transparency of spending and categories of spend according to business needs. You'll also be generating and implementing efficient sourcing and category management strategies and calculating costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure. /ppAs a Procurement Business Partner within Corporate you'll be responsible for handling Corporate sourcing operations, appraising and improving our sourcing activities by analyzing the company’s spending, supplying partnerships and new possibilities. /ppWhat You Will Do /pulliEnsures the effective procurement of services in a timely and efficient manner. /liliDevelops and Implements the Category strategies, to control costs, time, promote competition and safeguard supply capacity, including suppliers consolidation opportunities, consistently with Group objectives and targets. /liliManages engagements and collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure Categories and saving plans, budget assumptions, terms and processes are consistently reviewed and aligned and internal stakeholder expectations are met. /liliLead sourcing initiatives across Indirect Procurement corporate service categories, ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance. /liliPartner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver procurement solutions. /liliDevelop and execute Indirect Category strategies aligned with business goals /liliEnsure procurement processes are followed with high attention to detail and governance /liliNegotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms. Engineer value-driven negotiation plans /liliAnalyse and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure /liliResearch and anticipate shifts in the negotiating power /liliPerform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking /liliEstimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques /liliDiscover and partner with trustworthy, inclusive Diverse vendors and suppliers /liliSupport sustainable procurement approach in line with ISO20400 guidance /liliEstablishes and maintains regular and productive relationships with business stakeholders to achieve agreed business goals. /liliMaximizes the use of tools, processes, policy setting and enforcement in alignment with the Categories strategy to support the control of the spend. /liliManages tender processes from the specification stage to final contract award. /liliFollowing contract award, manages and leads the contract negotiation process to conclusion. /liliEnsures all the documentation relevant to sourcing activities is complete and available in Ariba (RFP, scoring tools and results, Order Forms, SoWs) /li /ulpKey performance indicators /pulliOpex and Capex savings against budget /liliOpex and Capex avoidance /liliROI /liliSustainable metrics /liliRelevant support to the business to deliver at the right cost, the right object, at the right time /liliSuccessful opportunity analysis /liliFull alignment with Business Owners /li /ulpRelationships and key contacts /pulliYou will be working closely with the Finance Business partners, legal as well as internal stakeholders /liliYou will be in constant touch with Colt suppliers /li /ulpWhat We're Looking For /pulliMinimum 3 years’ experience in Procurement Sourcing management (Indirect Procurement experience preferred) /liliStrong internal engagement, Interpersonal and influencing skills. Adaptability. Highly driven and self-directed, Problem solver /liliHas delivered large, Indirect Procurement / Strategic sourcing RFP globally /liliProven work experience as a sourcing sourcing officer /liliFamiliarity with sourcing and vendor and risk management and relevant software /liliExperince in Indirect Category Management /liliStrong project management and leadership skills /liliAbility to negotiate and sustain networking relationships /liliCommercial and Analytical Acumen; Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analyzing and interpreting data. Detail orientated decision making /liliSolid judgement with ability to make good decisions /liliHigh level of understanding on procurement best practice and tools (e.g. Ariba, SAP, Fieldglass ...) /liliAdvanced Excel skills /li /ulpSkills /ppEnd to end Sourcing /ppStrategic Sourcing /ppContract Supplier Negotiation /ppIndirect Procurement Category Management /ppSupplier Relationship Management /ppSpend Analysis Cost Optimization/ Value Driven /ppRisk Management; evaluation mitigation /ppFinancial Literacy /ppCommercial and Analytical Acumen /ppInfluencing Communication /ppCross-functional Collaboration /ppChange Management /ppEducation /ppA bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Management or a relevant field /ppWhat We Offer You /ppLooking to make a mark? /ppAt Colt, you’ll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don’t tell you what to do. /ppInstead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions. /ppOur global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want. /ppWe give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better. /ppDiversity and inclusion /pulliInclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe that’s what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or place of birth. /li /ulpMost Recently We Have /pulliSigned the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan /liliTrained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders /liliPlease speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit our DEI pages. /li /ulpBenefits /ppOur benefits support you through all parts of life, for both physical and mental health. /pulliFlexible working hours and the option to work from home. /liliExtensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies. /liliOpportunities for further development and educational opportunities. /liliGlobal Family Leave Policy. /liliEmployee Assistance Program. /liliInternal inclusion diversity employee networks. /li /ulpA global network /pulliWhen you join Colt you become part of our global network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring – take a look at ‘Our People’ site including our Empowered Women in Tech. /li /ul