Who we are and what do we do?
We are PHOENIX Business Services, an international team of 160 colleagues operating as a Shared Services Center based in Vilnius. We are people who are passionate about doing things better. Improving. Learning. Developing. Our goal is to support our greatest mission - we deliver the PHOENIX Group, the largest pharmaceutical and healthcare provider in Europe. Home | PHOENIX group
The heart of the role
- Sourcing Strategy & Execution
- Develop and implement IT procurement strategies to optimize cost and quality.
- Manage the procurement process end-to-end, including RFPs/RFQs and supplier inquiries.
- Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers to secure favorable commercial terms.
- Utilize AI-driven tools to streamline the tendering process, from specification analysis to supplier selection.
- Conduct demand and market analysis, assessing available solutions and comparing vendors against business needs and budget.
- Conduct demand and market analysis, assessing available solutions and comparing vendors against business needs and budget.
- Supplier & Contract Management
- Research and evaluate potential IT suppliers based on capabilities, pricing, and reliability.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key IT suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate supplier onboarding and maintain up-to-date supplier information in the system.
- Support contract management activities, including authoring, storage, renewals, and analysis in the contract lifecycle system.
- Support contract management activities, including authoring, storage, renewals, and analysis in the contract lifecycle system.
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Reporting
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align IT sourcing activities with business objectives and requirements.
- Coordinate the sign-off process for IT sourcing using the company's e-signature systems.
- Track sourcing activities and prepare reports on procurement status, supplier performance, and cost savings to management.
What makes you beat
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- 2-3 years of experience in procurement or sourcing, preferably with exposure to IT or technology categories.
- Understanding of procurement and contracting processes; familiarity with IT products, licensing models, and services is an advantage.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a customer-centric approach to stakeholder interactions.
- Problem-solving skills and a growth mindset.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and changing environment.
- Proficiency in English; understanding of German is an advantage.
- Good understanding of AI-supported procurement tools is a plus; experience with SAP, AEGIS/Ivalua, or similar platforms is an advantage.
Our colleagues value the most:
In addition to the usual perks at SSCs, such as private health insurance, annual bonus, public transport compensation, referral bonus, pet-friendly office with entertainment area, team buildings, and social events, we offer:
- Hybrid work from the heart of Vilnius and your home💖
- Key talent and management growth and development programs.
- Accounting and language courses (German, English, and French).
- 4 trust days per year.
- Compensation for your home office. 💲
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- 2-3 years of experience in procurement or sourcing.
- Exposure to IT or technology procurement/categories.
- Understanding of procurement and contracting processes.
- Familiarity with IT products, licensing models, and services.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Customer-centric stakeholder management.
- Problem-solving skills and a growth mindset.
- Ability to work independently and in a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in English.
- Understanding of German.
- Good understanding of AI-supported procurement tools.
- Experience with SAP, AEGIS/Ivalua, or similar procurement platforms.
What We Do
Our open positions 👉 https://bit.ly/PBS-CAREER Who are we and what do we do? 🥰 We are an international team of 160 colleagues, operating as a Shared Services Centre (SSC) based in Vilnius. We are people who are passionate about doing things better. Improving. Learning. Developing. Our goal is to support our greatest mission – we deliver health - by providing financial, accounting, procurement and IT services to our company the PHOENIX Group, the largest pharmaceutical and healthcare provider in Europe, headquartered in Mannheim, Germany. How do we achieve our goal? ✅ By inviting people who care.💖Those who are willing to perform their best, who are keen to challenge and improve the current situation, who are curious enough to try different things and who are open to new experiences. That is why we created a whole culture of continuous improvements, where everyone can suggest new ideas and actively engage in their implementation. Plus, being rewarded!
