Category Buyer IT Infrastructure (f/m/d)

Category Buyer IT Infrastructure (f/m/d) Apply now » Apply now Start apply with LinkedIn Start apply with Xing Apply Now Start Please wait... Date: May 16, 2021 City: Walldorf, DE, 69190 Company: SAP Requisition ID: 280146Work Area: FinanceLocation: WalldorfExpected Travel: 0 - 10%Career Status: ProfessionalEmployment Type: Regular Full Time COMPANY DESCRIPTION SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That’s why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures. SAP values the entrepreneurial spirit, fostering creativity and building lasting relationships with our employees. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce keeps us competitive and provides opportunities for all. We believe that together we can transform industries, grow economics, lift up societies and sustain our environment. Because it’s the best-run businesses that make the world run better and improve people’s lives. The Role We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Category Buyer for the IT Infrastructure Category part of the Global Procurement Organization. The IT Infrastructure Category includes categories such as server, storage / backup, network connectivity, network infrastructure, data center and co-location businesses, public cloud providers and related platform technologies.  You will act as a trusted business value enabler for stakeholders, understanding and determining business requirements and triggering and supporting make or buy decisions. You will be responsible for supplier management and sourcing events supporting related category strategy. You will look for opportunities for improvements, innovations, and savings and perform market analysis and benchmarking to gain market intelligence. Role Requirements We are looking for people with solid stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills who can establish clear priorities and manage multiple demands in a virtual, international environment. You will have several years' experience in strategic procurement within a multinational business, with a background in IT infrastructure such as server and network infrastructure supply chain in indirect or direct procurement. This experience will include the ability to collaborate and crystalize business requirements and to translate them into actionable procurement activity. #SAPGPOCareers ABOUT THE TEAM The IT Category Team as part of the Global Procurement Organization defines and execute in close collaboration with business owners, corporate legal, finance and controlling the global sourcing strategies and supplier management.  WHAT YOU GET FROM US Success is what you make it. At SAP, we help you make it your own. A career at SAP can open many doors for you. If you’re searching for a company that’s dedicated to your ideas and individual growth, recognizes you for your unique contributions, fills you with a strong sense of purpose, and provides a fun, flexible and inclusive work environment – apply now. SAP'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT To harness the power of innovation, SAP invests in the development of its diverse employees. We aspire to leverage the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies that each person brings to the company. SAP is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team (Americas: Careers.NorthAmerica@sap.com or Careers.LatinAmerica@sap.com , APJ: Careers.APJ@sap.com , EMEA: Careers@sap.com ). Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor. Additional Locations: Newtown Square (US) and Bangalore (IN) Job Segment: Procurement, ERP, Purchasing, SAP, Supply, Operations, Technology, Finance Apply now » Apply now Start apply with LinkedIn Start apply with Xing Apply Now Start Please wait...