Verisure is seeking a talented, innovative, passionate Global It Procurement Intern.The role will be part of a growing and talented Group Direct Procurement Team.The role is based in Madrid.The role will be expected to impact quickly and develop as the business grows.It is an exciting opportunity to develop procurement skills on a global environment.The company's success depends on its people, and it invests in them every day.Working with Verisure is being part of an industry leading world-class company that has a strong entrepreneurial spirit.Strategic context and Value proposition Over the past years, Verisure has experienced an exceptional and resilient financial performance with a very long track record of double-digit growth - thanks to continuous drive for Innovation, our very sophisticated Go To Market and replicable business model for expansion into new countries.Our strong and visionary Management Team is now supporting the business' next phase of growth with a robust business plan for value creation.This is a unique opportunity to join our IT Indirect Procurement team.His/her responsibilities will be:Lead global sourcing strategies for IT & Telco categories under his/her responsibilityExecution of group Procurement Plan, maximizing savings across countries involvedEnsure process and policy compliance in the IT categoriesGather specifications of products and services required by business areasLead tenders (RFPs), negotiations with suppliers, and supplier homologation and selectionDrafting contracts, and negotiating agreements with suppliers in coordination with Legal counsel and IT departmentIncrease spend managed by Procurement within the IT & Telecommunications categoryLead market and spend analysisDevelop solutions that meet the organization needs and resultsIdentify and anticipate issues in the execution of the projects, identify and implement solutions, escalate as requiredIdentify risks and escalate them to IT & Telco Procurement headFollow risk mitigation actions & processes definedManage issues with suppliers, monitor periodically agreements and supplier evaluation, including monitor supplier performance in line with the scope of services agreedSupporting the elaboration of the Group Procurement PlanPropose and lead improvements in the Procurement department, processes and policiesLocationThe role is based in MadridReports and organization structureThe Intern buyer will report to IT & Telco Procurement head in Spain.Candidate profileExperiences and QualificationsUniversity Degree, preferably Graduate or Bachelor in IT or Engineering.Postgraduate degree would be valued if related to the role.Advanced level on Microsoft Office.In particular Excel and PowerPoint.Spanish and English.Very high level on both languages.Able to lead business conversations and influence in both languages, fluently, with stakeholders at any level.Experience with eProcurement tools (Ariba, Bravo, etc), and ERP systems would be an advantage.CompetenciesIdeal candiate will provide extensive experience negotiating because one of the principal competencies will be contracting and leading suppliers in the IT market; including but not limited to software, hardware, and professional services.High level of negotiation skillsOrganization and coordination skillsProactivityCapacity to analyse and prioritise complex tasks under pressureAutonomy managing categories under his/her supervisionUsed to work on a very busy and dynamic environmentCustomer and people orientedExcellent levels of spoken and written communicationSocial skills to build and maintain internal and external relationshipsCommon sense, flexibility, and ability to adapt to new environmentsTeamworkResults orientedKnowledge of commercial lawStrong fit with our Company DNAPassionate in Everything We Do: Our people have a sense of energy that is unmistakable, one that drives us to delight our customers and focus on creating impact quickly.Committed to Making a Difference: When we say we will do something; we deliver with excellence.We are accountable, focused and operate with discipline.Always Innovating: We believe that Innovation can be big or small; it's a continuous state of mind that inspires us to think differently and always make things better.We are risk takers and we learn continuously.Winning as a Team: Our people know that by leveraging one another's strengths, investing in and developing our team's capability and by collaborating well, we will win.With Trust & Responsibility: Operating with integrity is core to our success.We are humble, honest and value deep mastery and expertise.We do the right thing, always.
