Procurement business partner (german speaking)

Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Short Description

Function : Fincance (CFO)

Reporting to : Senior Manager Procurement

Set up : Hybrid

Why we need this role

As a Procurement Business Partner you'll play a critical role in enabling successful customer bids and contract delivery by supporting the Sales and Solutions teams with procurement expertise. The role focuses on identifying, negotiating, and securing bespoke supplier contracts that align with specific customer requirements, timelines, and commercial targets. This includes working closely with suppliers to co-develop tailored delivery models and ensuring procurement solutions are commercially and operationally viable.

The role requires strong technical understanding of the services and solutions offered by the business, agility to manage varied bid demands, and the ability to build strategic supplier relationships that enhance the competitiveness of customer proposals.

What you will do

Typical Tasks And Responsibilities Will Include

• Act as the primary procurement interface for the Sales and Solutions teams in the development of customer bids and proposals.
• Translate customer solution requirements into supplier delivery requirements and sourcing needs.
• Identify, engage, and secure suppliers capable of delivering customized or non-standard solutions in line with bid needs.
• Support the design and negotiation of bespoke supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with customer deliverables, timelines, and commercial terms.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and solution architects to ensure technical feasibility and supplier capability.
• Negotiate commercial and contractual terms with suppliers to optimize total cost, manage risk, and ensure delivery flexibility.
• Ensure alignment of supplier proposals with internal governance, compliance standards, and procurement policies.
• Provide rapid procurement responses in line with bid timelines and ensure procurement input is fully integrated in customer proposals.
• Maintain an awareness of technical market developments, supplier innovations, and alternative delivery models relevant to bids.
• Facilitate supplier involvement in early-stage solution design to support innovation and cost-efficiency in customer offerings.
• Ensure all procurement documentation (e.g. contracts, scopes of work, pricing, evaluation results) is managed and stored according to internal policy (e.g. Ariba or equivalent systems).
• Coordinate with legal and commercial teams to ensure contract terms are robust and protect company interests while meeting customer commitments.
• Assist in risk identification and mitigation strategies related to supplier performance, delivery timelines, and contractual obligations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement tools and processes supporting bid activity and customer-specific contracting.
• Act as a subject matter expert in sourcing bespoke solutions within your domain, providing insights to the sales and delivery teams as required.

Key Performance Indicators

Relationships And Key Contacts

What we look for

Skills

Vendor Management

Procurement Procedures

Vendor Selection

Procurement Knowledge

Cost Optimization

Budgeting

Supply Chain Management

Supplier / Vendor Negotiations

Strategic Financial Planning

Education

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Management or a relevant field

What We Offer You

Looking to make a mark?

At Colt, you’ll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don’t tell you what to do.

Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions.

Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose : to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.

We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better.

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Benefits

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