Shape the Future of Technology Sourcing in Telecommunications
At BuyIn, the strategic procurement alliance of Orange and Deutsche Telekom, we leverage our scale, expertise, and innovation mindset to create value across a €20B+ spend ecosystem. From Cloud and AI to Cybersecurity, Software, and Digital Services, technology is at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for an exceptional Senior Vice President Strategic Procurmenet Information Technology to lead our IT domain, drive business transformation, and build the next generation of strategic technology partnerships.
This is a unique opportunity to influence the technology agenda and create significant commercial impact of some of the world's leading telecommunications groups while leading a high-impact international organization.
Your Mission
As Senior Vice President Strategic Procurement Information Technology, you will define and execute BuyIn's IT procurement strategy across all major technology categories, delivering sustainable value through strategic sourcing, supplier governance, innovation partnerships, and disciplined execution.
You will operate at the intersection of technology, business, procurement, and leadership, shaping sourcing strategies across Hardware, Software, Cloud, AI, Cybersecurity, and IT Services while building strong executive relationships with stakeholders, partners, and key industry players.
What You Will Do
Define the vision and strategic roadmap for BuyIn's IT domain – covering a spend of >€2bn annually.
Lead large-scale transformation, innovation, and value-creation sourcing projects (single projects often >€100mn).
Build trusted partnerships with C-level stakeholders across Orange, Deutsche Telekom, BuyIn, and the technology ecosystem to align priorities and translate business needs into sourcing strategies.
Lead high-impact commercial negotiations with strategic technology suppliers, ensuring competitive economics, contractual resilience, and long-term partnership value.
Own the end-to-end value delivery agenda for the IT domain, including sourcing performance, supplier governance, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.
Develop and inspire high-performing international teams of approximately 80 procurement specialists.
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Identify emerging technology trends and translate them into business opportunities.
What You Bring
15+ years of leadership experience in Technology, IT, Telecommunications, Digital Transformation, Consulting, or Procurement.
Proven success leading complex international organizations and executive stakeholder environments.
Deep expertise across several major IT sourcing areas, such as Hardware, Software, Cloud, AI, Cybersecurity, and IT Services.
Outstanding strategic thinking, negotiation, and influencing capabilities.
Ability to inspire teams and drive change in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
Master's degree in engineering, Technology, Business, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
Fluent English; French and/or German would be an asset.
Why Join BuyIn?
✅ Influence technology decisions at global scale
✅ Work with industry-leading telecom and technology partners
✅ Lead innovation in AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Digital Transformation
✅ Empower talented multicultural teams across Europe
✅ Shape the future of one of the world's largest procurement alliances
Location: France or Germany, with a hybrid working model.
Scope: Global IT domain responsibility across strategic technology categories, including Hardware, Software, Cloud, AI, Cybersecurity, and IT Services.
Stakeholders: Senior executive stakeholders across Orange, Deutsche Telekom, strategic suppliers, and key technology partners.
Leadership: International team leadership with responsibility for developing capabilities, performance, and collaboration across cultures.
Reporting: Senior executive reporting line within BuyIn, with regular interaction at shareholder leadership level.
Ready to make an impact? Join us and help redefine the future of technology sourcing.
Diversity is a part of BuyIn We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.
Skills Required
- 15+ years of leadership experience in Technology, IT, Telecommunications, Digital Transformation, Consulting, or Procurement
- Proven success leading complex international organizations and executive stakeholder environments
- Deep expertise across IT sourcing areas: Hardware, Software, Cloud, AI, Cybersecurity, IT Services
- Experience leading large-scale strategic sourcing projects and high-value commercial negotiations (single projects often >€100M)
- Experience managing supplier governance, risk management, and end-to-end value delivery
- Experience leading and developing large international teams (~80 procurement specialists)
- Outstanding strategic thinking, negotiation, and influencing capabilities
- Master's degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, or related field
- MBA
- Fluent English
- French and/or German
What We Do
BuyIn is a strategic procurement joint venture between Deutsche Telekom and Orange. It provides sustainable sourcing and procurement services across the telecommunications sector, using combined purchasing power, analytics, and market insights from more than 40 markets. Its work covers network infrastructure, customer equipment, and information technology, helping telecom partners secure products and services efficiently and responsibly across five continents for their connectivity and communication needs.
