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We’re looking for a Manager, Sourcing Delivery Procurement in Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands.
As a Manager Sourcing Delivery for Liberty Procurement Services (LPS), your primary responsibility will be to deliver sourcing activities for our customers, which ranges from driving sourcing processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ) to renegotiation of existing contracts and contracting. You are leading sourcing activities at one of our LPS customers (primary for Liberty Central and Scale). Our ambition is to - over time - have you involved with different customers. The duration at one customer varies from 12 to 24 months. If needed you might be deployed ad hoc on another customer.
As the Procurement categories LPS gets involved in varies per customer, this creates a dynamic environment for the Sourcing Manager as you can get involved in a wide variety of Procurement categories. A Manager Sourcing Delivery could be linked to a specific department at the customer (e.g. Technology, IT, Marketing, Contact Center) for a period of time or the remit could be more fluid and cut across different customer departments simultaneously.
As Manager Sourcing Delivery you will work closely together with the Sourcing Strategy team. It is important to deliver your work with high quality, in an efficient manner, on time, while achieving the agreed annual savings targets. This role requires a can-do mentality, strong communication (both written and verbal), excellent interpersonal & stakeholder management, strong negotiation skills and the ability to think out of the box, as well as the ability to embed emerging technology in your day-to-day activities. The ideal candidate will be hard-working, motivated, open for working in a fast-paced, demanding environment, across different customers and countries. Prior experience in procurement is valued.
Sourcing experience: (e.g. competitive bidding processes, running effective tendering processes, Negotiation Preparation, Negotiation Execution, Supplier Screening and Selection, Total Cost of Ownership Analysis) is valued. Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analyzing and interpreting data. Proficiency in using procurement technology tools and systems, particularly supplier collaboration tools. Proficient (oral & written) in English and a confident negotiator.
We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology. Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video, and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content, and technology ventures. With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond. We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland, and UPC in Slovakia.
Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology, and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate, and the Formula E racing series. Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence. And we’re prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace and communities while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners, and the planet. Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances.
Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video, and mobile communications services. O Our businesses operate under some of the best-known consumer brands, including Virgin Media-O2 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise UPC in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Eastern Europe.
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