IT & TELCO Procurement Sourcing Specialist German Speaker

Capgemini is one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services.

Capgemini Business Services department is one of the first and the biggest outsourcing centers in Poland providing services in 30 different languages in the areas of: finance, accounting, banking, procurement, customer care and marketing services. Business Services employs over 3800 specialists in its offices located in Krakow and Katowice.

Position purpose

Capgemini Group is opening a new Global Procurement Project in Krakow that will focus on European sourcing activities, managing supplier performance and binging value to the Capgemini Global organization. By joining the fist members of the team you will have a chance to cooperate with the global procurement professionals, built new structures and teams in Krakow office and have direct impact on the strategic sourcing management.

Roles and responsibilities

• Provide souring activities in IT & Telco category for German speaking countries
• Cooperate with global IT& Telco procurement category Leads
• Implement global frame agreements in European Countries – German speaking
• Support supply chain management
• Manage complaints and vendor relationship
• Verification and post –signing management of contracts
• Deploying global Service Level Agreements and Master Service Agreements
• Cost optimization and providing saving initiatives
• Acting as subject matter expert for the supported country
• Understand and drive adoption of procurement policies and processes

Requirements

• 2-3 years of Strategic Sourcing experiencein Procurement
• Interest in IT & Telco Category
• Bidding management experience – preferably for different localizations and departments
• Global team work experience
• Strong Client Relationship management
• Ability work comfortably under pressure
• Proven ability to communicate, negotiate and influence at all levels
• Proven ability in strategic innovation and problem solving
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Fluent command of GERMAN C1 level or higher (your daily activates will require contact with native speakers) plus ENGLISH B2 or higher
• Skilled at building reports, executive presentations for senior level management
• Independent in decision-making (as you will operate on budgets up to several thousand Euros)
• Demonstrate exemplary integrity and ethics in all instances

What we offer

• You will work in multinational, stable company for c.a. 100 Blue Chip Clients - known, global brands, supported by 6000 professionals in 30 languages.
• You will gain space to fulfill your ambitions and develop your career, opportunity to take part in transition projects. We operate according to Lean and Kaizen philosophy.
• You will choose your career path (experts or managers) – you will work among professionals (over 900). We will support you to gain knowledge (20 000 online trainings and in class) and get certified (e.g. ACCA, Prince2, PMP). You will have the opportunity to take part in coaching programs and develop your knowledge in experts communities.
• You will work in line with high, international work standards and you will have an opportunity to engage in CSR initiatives.
• You will be appreciated for your results and professionalism – based on clear rules of promotion. Our company applies a wide choice of perks (free private medical care for you and your family, additional life insurance). We help to keep right proportions between your work and private life (Business Parent Program).
• As a disabled person you will get professional support. We are open to provide assistive technologies for people with diverse disabilities. We care about inclusion and equal rights approach. We conduct disability awareness trainings. Join our Win with Capgemini Program for people with disabilities.