Global Procurement Manager

**Job Context**Our supply chain covers all of the worlds' major ISPs alongside many local carriers. IWG operates as one of the world's largest ISPs. providing reliable and cost-effective internet services to our clients as part of our serviced office proposition. We deploy services to 3,000 centres across more than 100 countries across the world.**Role and responsibilities**- Work with IWG sales & centre staff to derive a full list of current internet service costs and supply chain information.- Design and maintain a global inventory of services, costs, and supply information.- Use their experience to negotiate the best cost / MB and drive down IWG's cost of global supply.- Ensure that commercial terms remain flexible and contracts reflect the need to manage levels of bandwidth throughout the term.- Demonstrate strong commercial acumen.**Desired skills**:- **Functional and Market Expertise**_- Demonstrate a strong network of carrier / ISP contacts to support the delivery of savings on a global basis- Familiarity with and experience of basic ISP concepts including service definitions and types, technical specifications, last mile connectivity, and other components parts to the service.- Show demonstrable experience in negotiating telecom services with a strong and current knowledge of market price points globally.- **Collaboration and Influencing**_**_Results Orientation_****_Cultural fit_****_Key Skills and Experience_**- Responsible for: Global supply of IT Services to IWG's Global Centre Network- Experience: Network Carrier or Communications Supply chain, current or previous direct experience buying / selling IT and Internet services- Strong knowledge of Network technologies with excellent communication and customer-facing skills.- Proven ability to develop strong relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally.- Good commercial understanding of how to maximize savings whilst delivering robust customer solutions.- Organized and analytical mind-set.- Strong educational background, BSc (Business, Engineering, Computer Science or related) required, MSc or above preferred.- English language a pre-requisite. Further languages are an advantage.**_Previous Background_**- Carrier & Comms equipment purchasing or sales- Communications/Technology consulting**_Structure & interaction_**- Travel - occasional travel within the region, but primarily remote working with team members & clients from an office base- Reports to: IT Commercial Director- Location: Hybrid**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent**Benefits**:- Flexible schedule- Health insurance- Life insurance- Work from homeSchedule:- 8 hour shift- Flexible shift- Late shift- Monday to FridaySupplemental Pay:- 13th month salary- Quarterly bonus**Education**:- Bachelor's (preferred)**Experience**:- Global Procurement: 10 years (preferred)