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Associate Director Consumer Devices Sourcing
Job Description
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The Associate Director Consumer Devices Sourcing will be responsible for the development and implementation of the category strategy. They will lead a team of Category Sourcing Experts (CSE’s). They will establish and execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiation, risk management and supply base performance management.
The successful candidate will be a dynamic professional with a transformational approach to sourcing, with the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience to design and execute strategies in a global environment.
You will be responsible for a team of direct reports, working collaboratively with stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing strategies to solve business problems
The role involves
Collaborating closely with key business partners to understand their priorities and challenges; assess their needs on an ongoing basis; and manage their expectations
Partnering with our business stakeholders to develop and implement category & sourcing strategies
Driving all aspects of complex strategic sourcing process
Lead, manage, coach & develop a team of CSE’s
Responsible for ensuring that sourcing strategy’s result in and generate roadmaps of savings and value streams, and where appropriate, innovation opportunities
Responsible for negotiation planning and contracting with suppliers, ensuring that agreements reflect Verizon’s needs globally
Developing category savings roadmap and maintain and tack savings
Responsible for executing supplier relationship management activities, effectively maintaining positive and ethical working relationships
Leveraging market dynamics and mitigating risk
Balance short- and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies in alignment with business stakeholder’s
Supplier rationalization – leverages existing supplier base to appropriately consolidate products & services
Assigns resources to sourcing projects, tracks overall progress and ensures successful completion of sourcing projects on-time
Strong leadership abilities with a proven ability to engage and influence collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Responsible for managing all personnel-related activities such as: recruitment, compensation planning, performance appraisals, personal development and team planning
Draft customized development plans to ensure each team member focuses on training, improving skill sets and enhancing the value they deliver to the company
You will also be expected to take on additional projects as needed to support business requirements
You’ll need to have:
Bachelor’s or relevant work experience.
Experience in Consumer Device Sourcing.
Proven ability to drive change and transformation.
Knowledge of strategic sourcing processes, policies, and procedures.
Even better if you have:
Experience in negotiation and cost management practices
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Experience in team leadership skills
Experience working in a fast-paced matrixed global environment.
Project Management in complex multi-project and multi-geography environment
Self-motivated /self-starter with ability to work independently
Analytical and/or technical experience with strong attention to detail
Strong presentation skills and ability to prepare and present across multiple organizational leadership levels
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
Where you’ll be working
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
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