Category Sourcing Expert

Job Description

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Verizon’s Supply Chain Services is transforming the Global Strategic Sourcing Group and seeks dynamic Sourcing Professionals who are interested in joining our team.

This Sourcing position will play a lead role in supporting Verizon's businesses through creation of supplier contracts, which drive cost savings, generate revenue, and ultimately improve margins and shareholder value.
A key aspect of the Sourcing role is building collaborative relationships with our internal business partners as well as strategic relationships with our suppliers.

The Category Sourcing Expert will actively manage multiple time-sensitive requests, effectively interface with all levels of management and Legal while efficiently ensuring the sourcing process is completed consistent with Verizon policies and goals.

What you’ll be doing...

• As a Category Sourcing Expert you will be responsible for the execution of sourcing strategies to leverage relationships across the enterprise to achieve best total value. You will effectively manage the seven steps of the sourcing process including Spend analysis, Market Research, Supplier Due Diligence, Sourcing Strategy, RFx Management, Bid Analysis and Contract Management and Supplier Performance Management. Our purchasing power combined with your skills and expertise will help us maintain our market-leading position. Come play a significant role in making our Supply Chain practise a World-Class organisation.

• Negotiating commercial terms for new agreements and renewals (Master Licence agreements, Cloud agreements, SOWs , Order Forms etc.)

• Guiding internal business partners through the supplier selection process.

• Working cross-functionally to document requirements, build RFPs, conduct negotiations for renewal or new agreement and identify savings opportunities.

• Handling the sourcing process, ensuring that it aligns with our policies.

• Collaborate with various cross functional teams to develop Verizon's requirements and reach consensus on commercial approach.

• Work closely with Legal counsel, Contract Manager, Tax and other policy subject matter experts to establish new agreement or renewal of agreements with Suppliers.

• Working in an agile way, switching between categories with a large supply base to meet business demands.

• Perform analyses of financial and business data related to sourcing operations and capability assessments

• Identifying and evaluating the potential suppliers, core competencies using industry cost models, RFx development and execution, proposal evaluation, total cost of ownership, and supplier selection recommendation.

• Developing, managing and leading the cross-functional teams, running strategic sourcing processes, contract negotiation, contract administration including utilising sourcing systems, supervising supplier performance, analysing financial data, business planning, administration, and analysis.

• Leading negotiations on the contract terms with the suppliers at Senior Management level and executing the contract in liaison with the Legal and Contract Management Team that bring in best possible cost service guarantee and develop strategies that achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers..

• Executing supplier relationship management activities for key assigned suppliers within the assigned categories, with oversight regarding supplier relationship management.

• Developing and managing multiple projects and expectations with internal stakeholders with a view to negotiating the best possible contract for Verizon.

What We’re Looking For...

You are a strategic problem solver who pays attention to detail and acts as a change agent. You will also be an excellent relationship builder with good interpersonal skills. You think both creatively and analytically. While creativity is essential, it’s also important to be capable of achieving results from that creativity.

You'll Need To Have

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.

• Experience in Project & Stakeholder Management in complex multi-project and multi-geography environment.

• Category Sourcing Management, Supplier Management and/or Purchasing experience.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Strategic Sourcing experience .

• Negotiation, cost management and analytical skills

• Knowledge of the commercial legal language, terminologies related to contracting.

• Ability to work independently, as directed, with limited supervision.

• Ability to lead meetings/conference calls.

• Experience in IT/Technology categories

• Certifications in CPSM/CPM/CIPS/CSCP and/or Lean Six Sigma.

• Experience in Ariba, SAP, Google Suite & Microsoft Suite applications.

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

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.