Senior Buyer

At Mitel, you will have the opportunity to help businesses connect, collaborate and provide better experiences for our customers. You will deliver valuable contributions in creating business success within our global organization utilizing your unique attributes, skills and experience.Please take a moment to look over this opportunity and if interested, feel free to send us your application. If this is not the right opportunity for you, you can also sign up for Job Alerts by creating an account. This will give you a profile that you can use for all future applications, and you will be notified whenever a new position that matches your criteria becomes available.Overview: You will be responsible for Development & Execution of strategies, action plans, processes & best practices for the assigned categories/regions in order to bring new knowledge & approaches to the organization and thus a step change in savings/value.Responsibilities: Lead & support functional stakeholders in analyses of the internal/external fact base and understand internal customer needsbuild global strategy & action plans for assigned segments & categories, especially for direct sales and service departments;Support of global tenders within Sales or Service departmentsObtain stakeholder validation of and buy-in for the strategy and action plans;Ensure integration of Procurement activities with other functions & operationsShare and integrate best practices for the segments/regions assigned;Define local procurement strategies & actions for segments, ensure compliance to achieve TCO savings and value creation.Assist stakeholders in writing of specificationsRun tenders, negotiate & formalize contractsIdentification and implementation of cost-saving initiativesSupport throughout the entire supplier lifecycle (from supplier selection to phase-out)Proactive market monitoring and escalation managementExpense tracking for facilitiesCreation and management of purchase orders (POs) in close collaboration with internal departmentsRequirements: 3-5 years of experience in similar position.Extensive, demonstrable experience & successful outcomes as a Software & Solutions BuyerExperience in Telecoms or related industry essentialGood market knowledge on IT service and DistributorsBasic knowledge in ITIL Service ManagementStrong negotiation skillsHands on mentalityAbility to handle independent RFP and RFQ requirementsFluency in English is essential; knowledge of German would be considered an advantage.Ability to communicate with, present to & influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including executive and C-levelProven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining sharp attention to detailWhat we offer?Professional Growth in a Global CompanyIndividual Career PathKnowledge Sharing Programs and TrainingsMentor SupportFlexible Working HoursHome Office26 Paid Vacation Days5 Wellness Fridays VacationMedica...