Buyer - Telecom Sourcing Factory ( Russian Speaker )

The Purpose:

Supports the Telecom Sourcing activity by managing and analyzing access quotations, selecting the best supplier within the Lead Time to Quote/Lead Time to Order for deals supported by Sourcing.

Main Activities:

• Supports Sales by managing the complete quotation process with global carriers to provide timely, optimal quotes.
• Processes manual quotes for access within the set KPIs. Analyze the reasons for delay and work towards improvements with the Telco Buyers and PMO.
• Manages carrier relations, analyses observed costs in order to enhance market knowledge, and prepares negotiations with suppliers
• Support buyers in cost monitoring related to the gap between pre-sales / post-sales (TCO Variance)
• Manages Escalation with Carriers, along with Telco Buyers
• Supports Telco Buyers with quotation tools issues, Invoices, Contracts, etc. and contributes to tool enhancement projects.

Qualifications:

• Project management skills
• Experience in a telecom procurement environment or similar experience
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Knowledge of telecom technologies and market trends
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Fluent in English both Spoken and Written

Additional skills (Good to have):

• Industry certifications (CCNA, PMI, CSM...)
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Russian/French/Spanish/German Languages