[Hiring] Tactical sourcer - operational buyer @Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions

Role Description

• Clarification of incoming demand
• Preparation of tactical sourcing initiative
• Align and finalize standard specification with requester (except new specifications)
• Perform long-listing from defined preferred supplier list (if not possible, involve responsible Strategic Sourcing Manager)
• Perform tender / quotation request, short-listing and negotiation within preferred suppliers
• Take awarding decision and close contract (except frame contracts)
• Document tactical sourcing initiative
• Ensures conformity with compliance rules
• Monitoring/administration of the procurement process
• Prepares reports on suppliers and external service providers
• Preliminary work/support for experienced tactical sourcers
• Management of subprojects for client bids/deals

Qualifications

• University degree (Economic and/or Technical)
• Experience with operational and tactical procurement
• Flexibility and quick reaction force under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Basic knowledge of Web Tools
• Advanced MS Office user knowledge
• Advanced English skills (both written and verbal)
• Comfortable with delivering good results under time pressure
• Able to work both in team and individually

Requirements

• Telecommunications networks knowledge (MPLS, Local Loops, DIA stb.)
• Internet/Intranet deep knowledge
• Any other language

Benefits

• Please be informed that our remote working possibility is only available within Hungary due to European taxation regulation.

Company Description

As Hungary’s most attractive employer in 2025 (according to Randstad’s representative survey), Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions is a subsidiary of the Deutsche Telekom Group. The company provides a wide portfolio of IT and telecommunications services with more than 5300 employees. We have hundreds of large customers, corporations in Germany and in other European countries. DT-ITS received the Best in Educational Cooperation award from HIPA in 2019, acknowledged as the Most Ethical Multinational Company in 2019. The company continuously develops its four sites in Budapest, Debrecen, Pécs and Szeged and is looking for skilled IT professionals to join its team.