IT Procurement Partner (Hardware & Software) - French speaker

Want to join Azqore, named "Best Technology Outsourcing Solution" 2025 ( Wealth Briefing Awards ) ?

A subsidiary of Indosuez Wealth Management, the wealth management arm of the Crédit Agricole Group, Azqore is an international company specializing in Information Systems outsourcing and Banking Operations Processing for private banking players.

We provide our customers with an Integrated Information System (S2i), and a full range of digital banking products and services.

We also handle our customers' back office operations from three hubs, in Switzerland, Singapore and Portugal. By 2020, Azqore has 200 billion (CHF) in assets under management, represented by some thirty banks.

Our Banking Operations department stands out for the excellence of its unique tailor-made service, recognized by customers and the market alike. Nearly 200 employees work closely together in Lausanne, Singapore and Lisbon to handle the banking operations of demanding customers.

The role

We are looking for an IT Purchaser to join the CA Indosuez Group Procurement organisation - a key role at the heart of a global IT ecosystem.

You will support hardware and software procurement across multiple entities, working in a truly international environment. This is a high-impact position, where your ability to interact with IT managers and understand their needs will be essential.

Important: this role focuses on IT purchasing (hardware, software, licenses, services) and does not cover external staffing / consulting providers.

Your responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to IT managers, understanding their needs and guiding them through procurement processes
• Manage software licenses, maintenance agreements, and IT purchasing activities
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle (renewals, amendments, compliance)
• Run RFP processes in line with Group procurement standards
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and contribute to risk control
• Maintain and develop the supplier base for IT categories
• Work closely with Finance and Legal to secure and structure contracts
• Contribute to cost optimization and performance improvement (benchmarking, analysis, savings initiatives)
• Support continuous improvement of procurement practices across entities

Your core competencies

Strong IT procurement expertise

• Solid experience in IT procurement (hardware, software, licenses, cloud, services)
• Good understanding of IT environments and how IT teams operate
• Ability to quickly grasp technical needs and translate them into procurement actions

Business partnering mindset

• Excellent communication skills - you know how to engage with demanding stakeholders
• Ability to challenge, advise, and influence IT managers
• Comfortable working in a global and matrix organization

Analytical & execution skills

• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on cost control and value creation
• Ability to manage multiple topics simultaneously with accuracy
• Hands-on approach with strong ownership

Tools & languages

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel in particular)
• Fluent in French
• Good command of Portuguese & English

Bonus points

• Experience in a banking or regulated environment

Why this role is interesting

• Exposure to a global IT landscape
• A role combining operational execution and strategic impact
• Direct interaction with IT decision-makers
• A clear scope focused on core IT procurement (no staffing complexity)

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave for a healthy work-life balance.
• Generous healthcare contribution and attractive pension plan
• 14-month salary structure (12 months + vacation + Christmas allowance).
• Meal card (Pluxee - €11.60/day).
• Annual performance bonus.
• Hybrid work model - up to 2 days/week from home.
• Permanent contract in a stable and professional environment.
• Ongoing training and career development within Azqore and the Crédit Agricole Group.

About the recruitment process?

• One of our Talent Acquisition Partner will contact you for an initial discussion.
• If you decide (you & the Talent Acquisition Partner) to go ahead with the process, you'll have a meeting with the manager.
• Taking the next step in the process? An interview (through Teams Meeting) with our Head of Procurement based in Switzerland.
• Then a last HR interview is waiting to get to know you better.
• You will also complete a test on your motivational levers (PULSIONS) if you progress to the final selection process.

Inclusion and diversity

Acting every day in the interests of our customers and society, we are a group committed to diversity in all its forms and to inclusion.

We are committed to combating cognitive bias, and train our managers accordingly.

As a company operating in the IT sector, which suffers from a structural lack of female representation, we attach particular importance to developing the gender mix of our teams.
All our positions are open to people with disabilities.
We're not looking for a standard profile, we're looking to identify your unique talent.

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