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.