Procurement Manager - Telecom - Tietoevry Create (m/f/d)

Job Description

Tietoevry Create is inviting talented professionals to join our project as a Procurement Manager for our respected client in the telecommunications field.

About the Client

​Arelion, a leading IP services provider, recognized for its vast global network and 100% organically grown fiber backbone. They offer dedicated internet access, IP addresses, cloud connect, ethernet services, and optical fiber solutions to sectors like financial services, government, and gaming, ensuring reliability and scalability for major brands. Established in the early 1990s, Arelion, formerly Telia Carrier, has become the preferred connectivity partner for top content providers and enterprises. The network spans 70,000 km across Europe, North America, and Asia, serving over 2,300 wholesale customers in more than 125 countries.

About the role
The Senior Buyer Carrier & Colocation Procurement position sits in the Carrier & Collocation Procurement department and reports directly to the Head of EMEA Carrier & Collocation Procurement or Head of Carrier & Collocation Procurement.  Carrier & Collocation sits in the Service Delivery & Procurement department in Arelion, which reports directly into Arelion’s CEO. 

Key Responsibilities

• To be involved in regular supplier performance review meetings as required 
• Review existing supplier situation and achieve better buying position through consolidation and optimization. 
• Keep up to date with market trends and supplier products and reach 
• Support the supplier evaluation, selection and corresponding entry of new suppliers 
• Define demand and portfolio with stakeholders and team manager 
• Manage key supplier relationships including; 
• Supplier performance results  
• Due Diligence evaluation 
• Lead vendor development in implementation of corrective actions plans 
• Maintain the Supplier Score Cards matrix 
• Negotiations with selected vendors, analyze potential price list improvement opportunities and re-negotiations to reduce cost,  
• Analyze and define MSA gaps and needed improvements, lead Contract implementation and drive Contract Compliance alongside with legal and product department 
• To support with the implementation and control of preferred supplier list 
• Driving and managing all strategic RFIs, RFQs and RFPs 
• Commercial negotiation of new and existing colocation premises  

Requirements

• Extensive & fundamental expertise about the telecommunication sector / carrier market 

• High level expertise in vendors/suppliers of capacity products & services  

• High level of commercial awareness 

• Excellent analytical skills 

• High level of documentation and presentation skills 

• Good IT knowledge 

• Good team player 

• Accuracy 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Flexible, open to changes 

• Being initiative & convincing 

• Competent planning and organizing skills 

• Good decision-making abilities 

• Self disciplined and able to work on own initiative   

At Tietoevry, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, genders (m/f/d), and walks of life to join our team, as we believe that this fosters an inspiring workplace and fuels innovation. Our commitment to openness, trust, and diversity is at the heart of our mission to create digital futures that benefit businesses, societies, and humanity.

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