Procurement Specialist – IT Hardware & Telecom
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Job Summary
Procurement Specialist IT Hardware & Telecom
Location: Bucharest (Global Scope)
Reports to: Indirect IT Procurement Manager
Department: Global Indirect Procurement
Role Overview
We are seeking a tactical IT Procurement Specialist to procure and manage IT hardware and telecommunications equipment and services required for daily business operations infrastructure projects and connectivity needs.
In this global role you will support internal customers by ensuring timely procurement replacement and lifecycle management of IT hardware assets and telecom services. You will ensure alignment with business objectives and contribute to value creation innovation and sustainable supplier relationships across the global supply base.
Key Responsibilities
Sourcing / Contract Negotiation
- Participate in vendor sourcing selection and awarding processes for IT hardware and telecom services.
- Manage procurement of IT hardware (e.g. laptops desktops servers peripherals network equipment) and telecom services (mobile devices voice and data plans connectivity services).
- Align purchases with business requirements technical specifications and approved budgets.
- Assess vendor quotations and negotiate pricing service levels warranties and contractual terms.
- Monitor hardware lifecycle and telecom contract expiration dates; initiate renewals or replacements in a timely manner.
- Coordinate with IT and business stakeholders to forecast demand and plan procurement activities.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities including standardization consolidation and vendor rationalization.
Procurement Operations
- Review and validate Purchase Requisitions from internal departments.
- Prepare and issue Purchase Orders in ERP systems ensuring accuracy (pricing quantities delivery terms cost centers).
- Obtain required approvals prior to releasing orders to suppliers.
- Support goods receipt processes and resolve discrepancies when needed.
- Coordinate with Finance suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice mismatches payment delays and delivery issues.
- Track hardware deliveries and ensure alignment with project timelines.
Contract and documentation Management
- Ensure procurement activities comply with company procurement policies approval workflows and segregation of duties.
- Maintain accurate records of hardware assets telecom contracts warranties and procurement documentation for audit purposes.
- Track and report procurement KPIs including cost savings supplier performance and compliance metrics.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within IT procurement processes.
Key Interfaces
Internal:
IT Infrastructure IT Support Telecom Teams Finance Legal Regional Procurement Teams
External:
Hardware Vendors Telecom Providers Distributors Service Providers
What You Bring
- Bachelors degree in Business Finance Management or related field.
- 35 years of procurement experience with strong focus on IT hardware and/or telecom categories.
- Proven expertise in end-to-end process including strategic sourcing contract negotiation operations (PR/POs) and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong understanding of IT hardware lifecycle and telecom procurement models.
- Strong analytical communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in a global matrix organization is preferred.
FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and minerals industries for more information please visit Experience:
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Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Employee Evaluation
- HR Sourcing
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Federal Aviation Regulations
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
FLSmidth is the full flowsheet technology and service supplier to the global mining and cement industries.
