Colt 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.
Why we need this role
As a an indirect procurement business partner you'll be managing the company’s supply portfolio ensuring transparency of spending, managing Categories of spend according to business needs, generating and implementing efficient sourcing and category management strategies. You'll be also analysing and calculating costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure. Lastly, you'll be handling corporate sourcing operations and appraising and improving our sourcing activities by analyzing the company’s spending, supplying partnerships and new possibilities.
What you will do
1. Lead the timely and efficient procurement of products and services across assigned categories
2. Develop and implement category strategies to optimize cost, time, supplier capacity, and competitiveness in line with Group objectives
3. Identify and pursue supplier consolidation and cost-reduction opportunities
4. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align category strategies, savings plans, budgets, and processes
5. Discover, assess, and engage with profitable, trustworthy, inclusive, and diverse suppliers
6. Lead supplier negotiations, creating strategies to secure favorable terms and long-term value
7. Conduct cost analysis, benchmarking, and scenario planning to support data-driven procurement decisions
8. Monitor market trends to anticipate changes in supplier leverage and supply dynamics
9. Apply risk mitigation techniques and support sustainable procurement practices aligned with ISO20400
10. Manage end-to-end tender processes, from specification through contract award and negotiation
11. Ensure procurement documentation is complete, accurate, and maintained in Ariba
12. Address and resolve procurement and contractual issues in collaboration with internal departments
13. Conduct supply risk assessments and incorporate them into category plans
14. Act as a subject matter expert on procurement practices, tools, and regulatory compliance
15. Support internal teams with ad hoc procurement activities and process improvements
16. Evaluate competitive bids using TCO, payment terms, commercial conditions, and economies of scale
17. Contribute to the development and enhancement of procurement systems, processes, and category-specific solutions
Key performance indicators
18. Opex and Capex savings against budget
19. Opex and Capex avoidance
20. ROI
21. Sustainable metrics
22. Relevant support to the business to deliver at the right cost, the right object, at the right time
23. Successful opportunity analysis
24. Full alignment with Business Owners
Relationships and key contacts
25. You will be working closely with the Finance Business partners, legal as well as internal stakeholders
26. You will be in constant touch with Colt suppliers
What we're looking for
27. Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement and sourcing management
28. Proven track record leading large, complex global RFPs (especially in Marketing or Strategic Sourcing)
29. Strong internal stakeholder engagement and communication skills
30. Demonstrated ability to build and manage supplier relationships effectively
31. Skilled in negotiation, vendor management, and risk mitigation
32. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret procurement and market data
33. Excellent project management and leadership abilities
34. Strategic thinker with a solid understanding of market dynamics and business judgment
35. High proficiency in procurement tools and software
36. Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and delivering cost savings
37. Exceptional attention to detail and decision-making skills
38. Comfortable interacting with senior executives
39. Holds a BSc in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Administration
40. MCIPS qualified or working towards certification
41. Self-motivated, results-driven, and resilient under pressure
Skills
Vendor ManagementProcurement ProceduresVendor SelectionProcurement KnowledgeCost OptimizationBudgetingSupply Chain ManagementSupplier/Vendor NegotiationsStrategic Financial Planning
Education
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Management or a relevant field
What we offer you:
Looking to make a mark?
At Colt, you’ll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don’t tell you what to do.
Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions.
Our 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.
We 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.
Diversity and inclusion
42. Inclusion 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.
Most recently we have:
43. Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan
44. Trained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders