Why choose Orange Business:

At Orange Business, part of the Orange group, you will become part of a team with committed colleagues who are genuinely interested in technology and its application. We are convinced that data is an exceptional but still underutilized resource. We work daily to unlock the potential of data to create positive impact.

Our Procurement department is a centralized function aimed at achieving best possible value for our end costumers as well as for our own internal needs. Joining our team means to join a respectful and safe environment, where everyone’s voice is heard and where you are encouraged to take initiative and cultivate ideas. Our mission is to provide added value improvements in support of business success. Value includes but is not limited to: providing customer service to Orange Business DSE internal stakeholders, maximizing financial and contractual benefit through centralization and economies of scale, and improvement of processes facilitating procurement best practices.

As a Procurement Officer, this is your job:

In this role you will lead procurement activities related to the commodities and geographical scope assigned and provide advice and expertise to further develop the procurement activities at Orange Business. You will get plenty opportunities to grow & develop. Whether at home or in the office, by playing together we create positive impact for our customers.

This will be your main areas of responsibilities:

• Actively lead the collection of internal stakeholder needs
• Support commercial negotiation with suppliers (pricing, commercial clauses of the contracts, etc.)
• Support selection of suppliers and present Procurement Recommendations in Alignment with Orange Business’ needs
• Communicate & promote the usage of selected suppliers and negotiated contracts among group entities
• Provide input and expertise to customer project negotiations to ensure maximum cost optimization/savings
• Set up regular business reviews, follow supplier business within and outside Orange Business, identify suppliers risks and adopt appropriate mitigation actions
• Manage Contract & Contract lifecycle
• Act as a single point of contact to the supplier for commercial issues related to his/her commodities
  

Your main deliverables will therefore be to build strong relationships with the relevant business units assigned and lead procurement, support project initiatives, and manage relationships with suppliers. This position also works closely with the business units assigned to them, including cross country relationships if necessary.

We are looking for you who:

• Have a university degree in a business-related field (Business administration, finance etc.) or equivalent work experience within the field of procurement.
• Strong background and knowledge of Procurement process & policy creation. 
• Have at least two years of experience within a related field, such as business administration or vendor management.
• Experience with developing internal processes. 
• A proficiency in Microsoft Office and good understanding of Excel.
• Very good communication skills in English, both written and spoken
• Strong analytical skills
• Able to manage projects and meet deadlines
• Willingness to build and own policy & procedure in line with corporate structure. 

… It would also be nice if you have:

• Experience from working in the IT industry.
• A fundamental understanding of the value Procurement brings to a business.
• Good communication skills in Norwegian.

We think that you have an entrepreneurial mindset and like to give a strong commitment and an inner drive to succeed. You are a person who take initiative, lead activities, and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business. We also believe that your flexibility also makes is possible to embrace change, take on new challenges and a willingness to learn.

What can you expect from us?

You can expect to be part of a highly capable and competent team with extensive experience in emerging technologies! There are many opportunities to grow with cool projects in an industry leading portfolio enriched with a market leading ecosystem. We encourage to contribute ideas and the scope for design is plenty. Our offices are Great place to Work certified!