Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Hybrid
Sourcing Tomorrow’s Success! BuyIn, a common company between Orange and Deutsche Telekom is the largest procurement alliance in the TelCo world. We feature sourcing projects over three continents and negotiating €20 bill…
Skills: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, Negotiation, Contract Management, Project Management
Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Hybrid
Sourcing Tomorrow’s Success! BuyIn, a common company between Orange and Deutsche Telekom is the largest procurement alliance in the TelCo world. We feature sourcing projects over three continents and negotiating €20 bill…
Skills: Learning Management System, Data Analysis, Presentation Preparation, German, English
Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany • Hybrid
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Lead end-to-end procurement projects for energy hardware and passive infrastructure, including DC power equipment and battery systems. Responsibilities include executing procurement strategies, leading RFQs, and managing supplier portfolios to achieve savings and sustainability targets.
Requires a Master's degree in Procurement, Legal, Business, Economics, or Engineering with at least 5 years of industrial procurement experience. Candidates must be fluent in English and German and possess strong negotiation and project management skills.
BuyIn, a common company between Orange and Deutsche Telekom is the largest procurement alliance in the TelCo world. We feature sourcing projects over three continents and negotiating €20 billion per years for 45+ customers. At BuyIn, we continuously strive to innovate for our stakeholders, 5G, IoT, AI, Cloud and Robotics are part of our day-to-day business operations.
By prioritizing environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and ethical business practices, our company is committed to building a sustainable future for both our business and the planet.
The Network (NT) procurement domain holds global commercial responsibility supporting the network needs of Deutsche Telekom and Orange, ensuring access to the best technologies and services. The Network Domain consists of five technical areas, covering Radio Access Networks (RAN) , Fixed Access, transport & IP (FTI), Core and Control, Managed Services and Passive Infrastructure.
In Passive Infrastructure, our team negotiates a large range of Hardware equipment: Antenna Line Devices and related accessories, Fiber Optical Cables, all material for fix and mobile infrastructure rollout (e.g. Ducts / Pipes, Optical distribution frames, Cabinets, Optical splice closures, Optical termination outlets, Optical accessories, etc.), as well as Energy hardware for fix and mobiles sites (e.g. Lead acid and Lithium Batteries, Battery Energy Storage Systems, DC Power Cabinets, UPS, etc.).
As part of a community of Senior strategic sourcers, teamwork and respectful mindset are key success factors to ensure good collaboration within the team and with our stakeholders and internal colleagues supporting our daily work (Legal, Digital team, etc.).
You
Have great team spirit and ere a colleague to have fun with
Enjoy working on challenging projects
Are an independent problem-solver
Enjoy negotiating and deal-making
Have the capacity to work in a multi-cultural and fast changing environment
Are eager to travel across the BuyIn footprint
Your Responsibilities
As Senior Strategic Sourcer Energy Hardware, you will be in charge of several sub-categories covering DC Power equipment / Cabinets for Mobile sites, UPS, Lead-acid / Lithium batteries, Battery energy storage systems (BESS), Cooling solutions, as well as Gensets & Solar solutions.
Your role will consist of:
Lead end to end procurement projects based on demands coming from countries, new technical needs, change in volumes or market disruptions
As a project leader: Building and executing the procurement strategy, defining & executing cost optimization levers and realization plans - following Buyin’s rules, supported by our digital toolset.
Independently lead RFQs from requirements definition to final negotiation and contract signature, achieving targets on savings and customer satisfaction.
Monitoring suppliers in your portfolio, enhancing contractual terms (e.g. Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence) and proactively managing potential risks (e.g. geopolitical, transport, disruption on raw materials).
Supporting procurement counterparts in the countries in contracts implementation and providing ad-hoc support for local specific needs. Ensuring right level of communication with them, leveraging digital tools as well as personal interactions.
Your Profile
You hold a Master degree in the area of Procurement, Legal, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or a similar qualification. You have at least 5 years’ experience in procurement in an industrial context.
You also possess the following skills and experience:
Interest in telecommunication and network related hardware, strong ability to quickly onboard on new technical and business areas and build product category ownership
Ability to manage multi-million Euro projects, leveraging your analytical and conceptual capabilities, as well as strong negotiation skills.
Intercultural background with team player attitude.
Ability and high engagement to translate concepts into execution. Project management skills - meeting targets, ensuring quality standards and project planning
Expertise in contract management
Fluency in English and German, French is a plus
Willingness to travel
WHY JOINING BUYIN
Exciting, multifaceted projects for our mother companies (Orange & Deutsche Telekom) and their partners
Cutting-edge procurement on technologies enabling connectivity services around the globe
The talented team of 30+ nationalities
Empowering the workplace with values of Teamwork, Commitment, and Respect
10+ years of track record in excellence in strategic procurement with a spend of 20 billion euros of spend for 45+ countries
Agile and data-driven
Work in a multicultural and open-minded environment in Issy-les-Moulineaux (France) or Bonn (Germany). Experience both the familiarity of a smaller company and the opportunities presented by our parent companies.
Looking to the future, you can expect to hone your expertise in your corner of the market and potentially grow into different roles - see where it could take you!
Diversity is a part of BuyIn We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.
Be part of something bigger: shape the future of telecommunications with us!
Strategic Procurement powered by Smart Analytics (Bonn & Paris)
BuyIn is the strategic procurement joint venture between Deutsche Telekom and Orange. With sourcing activities spanning five continents, we deliver sustainable procurement excellence across the telecommunications industry, enabling people to communicate freely and stay connected. Since our foundation in 2011, we have grown into a distinct, multicultural organization that brings together the combined market power of two leading telecom operators. Leveraging smart analytics and insights from more than 40 markets worldwide, we develop tailored procurement solutions that ensure the best products reach consumers efficiently and responsibly. Being part of BuyIn means being part of a diverse international community representing more than 30 nationalities. We conduct sustainable and ethical procurement across key strategic domains including network infrastructure, customer equipment, and information technology. Our culture and values reflect our global footprint and our strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Today, we rank among the top five global telecommunications customers and are recognized for delivering significant value to our alliance partners, consistently outperforming the market year after year.
Offices: c/o Regus, Rue des Colonies, 11, Brussels, 1000, BE · Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 71, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia 53113, DE · Hilpertstraße 20a, Darmstadt, 64295, DE · 12, rue Rouget de Lisle, Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex, 92442, FR · Bâtiment 3 "Belle-Ile", 9, rue du Chêne Germain, Cesson-Sévigné, 35510, FR
Strategic Procurement powered by Smart Analytics (Bonn & Paris)
BuyIn is the strategic procurement joint venture between Deutsche Telekom and Orange. With sourcing activities spanning five continents, we deliver sustainable procurement excellence across the telecommunications industry, enabling people to communicate freely and stay connected. Since our foundation in 2011, we have grown into a distinct, multicultural organization that brings together the combined market power of two leading telecom operators. Leveraging smart analytics and insights from more than 40 markets worldwide, we develop tailored procurement solutions that ensure the best products reach consumers efficiently and responsibly. Being part of BuyIn means being part of a diverse international community representing more than 30 nationalities. We conduct sustainable and ethical procurement across key strategic domains including network infrastructure, customer equipment, and information technology. Our culture and values reflect our global footprint and our strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Today, we rank among the top five global telecommunications customers and are recognized for delivering significant value to our alliance partners, consistently outperforming the market year after year.
Offices: c/o Regus, Rue des Colonies, 11, Brussels, 1000, BE · Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 71, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia 53113, DE · Hilpertstraße 20a, Darmstadt, 64295, DE · 12, rue Rouget de Lisle, Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex, 92442, FR · Bâtiment 3 "Belle-Ile", 9, rue du Chêne Germain, Cesson-Sévigné, 35510, FR
