• Develop and implement sourcing plans for IT subcategories and IT Functions under his responsability, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technological advancement
• Execute strategic IT procurement projectsLead cross-functional teams in the execution of sourcing projects, from initial planning through to implementation and review, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery.
• Carry out complex tenders, price and contract negotiations
• Define and execute negotiation strategies for market-leading vendors
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key IT vendors, negotiating contracts and ensuring optimal performance and cost-efficiency
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, including senior leadership, to understand the business requirements for procurement, and to manage expectations
• Identify savings potentials and define actions plans based on worldwide bundling and cost structure analyses
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with IT sourcing projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Challenge existing solutions and processes and work out alternatives
• Collaborating with other teams, managers, vendors, etc., as needed
• Engaging in communications with IT function
• Adhere to all process, procedural, and quality control activities required to ensure world-class procurement

Academic background

• Degree in business administration, computer science or equal business experiences

Experience

• Sound experience in negotiating and designing complex contractual constellations, in particular with regard to a co-design and agile approach
• Profound knowledge of state-of-the-art procurement tools, processes, and systems
• Ability to combine the role as a challenger with a collaborative and pragmatic style
• Experience in complex IT infrastructure and IoT scenarios
• Must possess strong working skills utilizing standard office technologies (Microsoft Windows, MS O365, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), including active listening, with strong presentation and facilitation skills
• High level of spoken and written English; any other additional language is an advantage
• Commitment to procurement best practices

Personal skills

• Strong presentation skills and confidence in dealing with executives
• A proactive, flexible and independent working style, requiring limited guidance and with the ability to perform tasks to a high degree of accuracy You have a dynamic personality and you are confident in ambiguous situations
• You are a team player with a collaborative and pragmatic style, strong analytical and strategic skills

Languages

• Fluency in English (written and spoken; Minimum level: B2)

• Secure job and salary – permanent contract in a technically exciting, stable, and sustainable industry and an attractive compensation package
• Social benefits and an attractive work calendar.
• Teamwork & safety – an open, transparent, and value-oriented culture
• Individualized training plan from your very first day.
• TK Elevator is a company with an open, transparent culture that focuses on the people who make it up. At TKE you will receive frequent feedback, continuous training and space to contribute your ideas.

At TKE we are committed to a corporate culture that values and is committed to diversity. We understand that different cultures, professional profiles, nationalities or gender enrich us and allow us to work together and achieve excellence. We are adhered to the world compact and the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.

TK Elevator is a forward-thinking company where people can find the freedom to broaden their horizons and become part of a company that is diverse, exciting, innovative and, on top of all, stable. We have created a work environment that fosters respect, tolerance and diversity, where people can grow professionally and work in teams passionate about transforming the industry.

We are a company committed to people, society and the planet. Aligning our business success with attention to the needs of our social environment and the planet makes our brand even stronger and more sustainable. Our commitment goes from respecting our regulations and codes of conduct to our social policies in favour of integration, diversity and conciliation.