Global Supplier Expert - Telco

About Atos Group

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 67,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €10 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is the brand under which Atos SE (Societas Europaea) operates. Atos SE is listed on Euronext Paris.

The purpose of Atos Group is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

Global Supplier Expert – Telco 

Company: Atos
Location: Mexico – Remote
Job Type: Fulltime
Salary Range: 37K – 45K (Depend upon experience)

A Global Supplier Manager is responsible for implementing, enhancing, and maintaining supplier management governance and processes for top suppliers, leading supplier meetings, monitoring and improving performance, optimizing delivery and contracts, building and executing savings plans with suppliers, and safeguarding the interests of Atos and its customers.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Relationship Management

• Organize and lead regular supplier reviews (service meetings, steering meetings, strategic meetings).
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage annual performance scoring and yearly internal reviews.
• Discuss end-of-life (EOL) roadmaps with suppliers and collaborate with buyers to secure continuity of support.

Contract Management

• Maintain and update lists of stakeholders, escalation contacts, and contractual documentation.
• Provide contract summaries/extracts to Operations and internal stakeholders.
• Guide teams on contract terms (SLA, penalties, obligations).
• Assess contract usage with ALM (capacity management) and collect forecasts.
• Support buyers in contract renegotiations (requirements alignment, SoW validation, forecast preparation).
• Lead initiatives to consolidate multiple local contracts into global agreements.
• Participate in RFIs/RFPs ensuring governance requirements are embedded (SLAs, reporting, meetings, penalties).

Performance, Governance & Savings

• Validate and monitor supplier reporting (SLAs, KPIs, incident dashboards).
• Ensure suppliers meet minimum performance and compliance criteria.
• Maintain and update the claim and risk register.
• Register supplier-management savings monthly in Ariba.
• Define and execute savings action plans aligned with global policy.
• Manage the internal recharging model and prepare communications to GBUs.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure supplier governance is executed per Atos policies and standards (Procurement, ISO 9001, 14001, 20000, 27001, Ecovadis, etc.).
• Maintain documentation and evidence in SharePoint for audits.
• Participate in the global supplier management community.
• Provide input to architects and service leads regarding reference architecture and preferred suppliers.

Must-have Qualifications / Skills

• 2–4 years of experience in IT, supplier management, or procurement.
• Proficient in English.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Proactive, energetic, with strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership, assertiveness, and influencing capabilities.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Good-to-have Qualifications / Skills

• ITIL V3/V4 Foundation certification.
• Experience with telecom suppliers (Telco category).
• Experience working in global/matrix organizations.
  
  #LI_MAX