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Software buyer - Brussels (Expert - Hay 15-16)

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Last update 08.01.2025

Ready to push boundaries with us and strive for a more sustainable world?

The mission is situated in the Technology and market Data team within BNP Paribas Fortis Sourcing and Procurement. Our main objectives are:

  • Meet the requirements of businesses/entities in matters relating to external spending, based on the best cost-delivery-quality ratio and in compliance with the rules covering the control of operational risks.
  • Optimize third parties spend by acting on unit prices and volumes and by defining standards for the products and services purchased.
  • Secure supplier relationships.
  • Define norms and minimum control levels applicable to Procurement processes.
  • Take procurement ownership for BNP Paribas Fortis projects concerning external spending processes (procurement, purchasing, inventory tools), outside of projects that come under Supplier accounting.  

Sourcing and Procurement ensures that BNP Paribas Fortis acquires the right products and services from the best suppliers at true market conditions in all spend categories, in line with the values of BNP Paribas Fortis.

Have a look at our suppliers portal: www.bnpparibasfortis.com/suppliers

Your job

As a Software buyer you are responsible for

  • Analyzing the requirements of our internal customers
  • Selection of suppliers
  • Negotiation of cloud, digital and software contracts.
  • Ensure that these contracts contain the security, data protection and sustainability requirements.
  • All of the above in compliance with the Group and BNP Paribas Fortis Bank rules of conduct concerning relationships with suppliers and based on software contracting best practices.

Highlight your strengths

  • Experience with Software and cloud related  projects and strong “Digital affinity”
  • Understanding of the main commercial and contractual models and the underlying cost drivers applicable in the IT market for Software, Saas, Cloud, and all related services,
  • Capacity to challenge the internal client needs, sense of critical analysis,
  • Strong project management and reporting skills
  • Risk analysis,
  • knowledge of financial analysis, Legal, contractual and compliance knowledge
  • English, French and Dutch should be fluent oral and written
  • You have command of Excell and Powerpoint, -Procurement uses the tool Ivalua in support of our processes

In a changing world, diversity and inclusion are core values for well-being and team performance. At BNP Paribas Fortis, we want to attract and retain all talent, whatever their gender, age, background or sexual orientation, and irrespective of whether they are living with a disability, as every person has their own experiences and their own identity. Together, let's build the innovative, responsible and sustainable bank of tomorrow. All of our full-time vacancies are also open to candidates wishing to work on an 80% or 90% full-time equivalent basis. 

 Tempted by the challenge? 

This role falls within a Hay Grading of :Hay 15 - Hay 16

A change of post may have an impact on the financial package offered, and imply a different set of benefits. Remember to find out more about this during the application process. 

Interested in this role? Apply online by 03/02/25 You will hear back from us by mid February

For more information about this position, please do not hesitate to contact Ilse Persoons

Please note that an integrity screening will be performed for transfers to certain risk entities or risk functions. In this context, the Bank will carry out a number of checks as a result of its legal obligation to ensure the integrity of the personnel it appoints to certain entities/functions. If an integrity screening is required, you may be asked, among other things, to provide a recent extract from the criminal record, which, if applicable, will be kept for 1 year in the context of controls.

Why should I apply?

Basically, why would you want to join BNP Paribas over any other company?

BECAUSE YOU'RE THE KIND OF PERSON WHO WANTS...

  • What if we told you that working in our Group isn’t quite what you might think? At BNP Paribas, we do a multitude of different jobs that are constantly evolving to meet the expectations of our clients and society as a whole. Whether through everyday tasks or major projects, doing one of our jobs means making a personal commitment to taking sustainable action.

  • Feeling good about your job means bringing your whole self to work and being who you are. It’s also about having the resources you need to achieve a healthy work-life balance. Both of these are major commitments at BNP Paribas.

  • At BNP Paribas, developing your skills is as important to us as it is to you. And the skills you learn with us will help you through the rest of your working life.

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