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Verizon • Limerick, Ireland

Category Sourcing Specialist - Roaming

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Job Description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.

What you’ll be doing...

A key aspect of the Roaming sourcing role is ensuring that we execute our work in a timely and organized fashion. The Specialist Sourcing- Roaming will actively manage multiple time-sensitive requests, effectively interface with all levels of management while efficiently ensuring the sourcing process is completed consistent with Verizon policies and goals.
The Specialist Sourcing- Roaming will support the Roaming Negotiations team with negotiating with International Wireless Operators (Mobile Network Operators - MNOs) and assisting on key strategic programs. The key focus will be assisting the team negotiating new roaming, permanent roaming and outbound eUICC agreements; international roaming customer experience; roaming cost structure, and creating opportunities for inbound roaming revenue. Success in this position will require a proactive leader with strong analytical, organizational and administrative skills, stakeholder awareness and engagement, and a mix of strategic and tactical thinking.


Responsibilities:

  • Contract administration, including work closely with legal counsel to create and amend contracts consistent with business principles agreed to between the operators.

  • Helping the negotiations team and department heads to develop a strategic plan for the MNO partners in their regions over a multi-year time horizon, collaborate with internal stakeholders and MNO partners to bridge the gap between strategy and execution of that plan.

  • Assisting in the negotiation of commercial terms of roaming, permanent roaming and outbound eUICC agreements (new and amendments to existing agreements), including establishing relationships with Roaming Contacts at other MNOs.

  • Assisting with relationship management, including resolving commercial issues which will require partnership with technical, marketing and finance organizations (e.g. network, operations, revenue assurance, finance, marketing), including driving projects to completion.

  • Identify contract improvements, simplifications and optimization opportunities to drive better outcomes, including contacting frameworks.

The Specialist Sourcing- Roaming will be expected to carry out administrative duties for the negotiations team whilst also learning about Roaming and sharpening their negotiations skills to continuously add value to the larger team.


What we’re looking for...


You'll need to have:

  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.

  • Experience in the Sourcing, Roaming and/or Wireless telecommunications industry specifically in Carrier Management of MNOs.

  • Experience in a professional environment

  • Experience in contract negotiations to include business, price and technical terms.

  • Experience in drafting contract documents required for the establishment of business content elements.


Even better if you have:

  • Knowledge of Roaming/Strategic Sourcing processes, policies, and procedures or roaming processes and procedures.

  • Knowledge and experience with GSM and/or LTE Roaming.

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management, Finance, Sourcing or a Technical discipline.

  • Ability to influence decision makers.

Why Verizon?

Verizon is committed to maintaining a Total Rewards package which is competitive, valued by our employees, and differentiates us as an Employer of Choice.

  • We are a ‘pay for performance’ company and your contribution is rewarded through competitive salaries, performance-based incentives and an employee Stock Program. We create an opportunity for us all to share in the success of Verizon and the value we help to create through this broad-based discretionary equity award program.

  • Your benefits are market competitive and delivered by some of the best providers.

  • You are provided with a full spectrum of health and wellbeing resources, including a first in-class Employee Assistance Program, to empower you to make positive health decisions.

  • We offer generous paid time off benefits to help you manage your work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements*.

  • Verizon provides training and development for all levels, to help you enhance your skills and develop your career, from funding towards education assistance, award-winning training, online development tools and access to industry research.

  • You will be able to take part in volunteering opportunities as part of our environmental, community and sustainability commitment.

Your benefits package will vary depending on the country in which you work.

*subject to business approval

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

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.


When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.

What you’ll be doing...

A key aspect of the Roaming sourcing role is ensuring that we execute our work in a timely and organized fashion. The Specialist Sourcing- Roaming will actively manage multiple time-sensitive requests, effectively interface with all levels of management while efficiently ensuring the sourcing process is completed consistent with Verizon policies and goals.
The Specialist Sourcing- Roaming will support the Roaming Negotiations team with negotiating with International Wireless Operators (Mobile Network Operators - MNOs) and assisting on key strategic programs. The key focus will be assisting the team negotiating new roaming, permanent roaming and outbound eUICC agreements; international roaming customer experience; roaming cost structure, and creating opportunities for inbound roaming revenue. Success in this position will require a proactive leader with strong analytical, organizational and administrative skills, stakeholder awareness and engagement, and a mix of strategic and tactical thinking.


Responsibilities:

  • Contract administration, including work closely with legal counsel to create and amend contracts consistent with business principles agreed to between the operators.

  • Helping the negotiations team and department heads to develop a strategic plan for the MNO partners in their regions over a multi-year time horizon, collaborate with internal stakeholders and MNO partners to bridge the gap between strategy and execution of that plan.

  • Assisting in the negotiation of commercial terms of roaming, permanent roaming and outbound eUICC agreements (new and amendments to existing agreements), including establishing relationships with Roaming Contacts at other MNOs.

  • Assisting with relationship management, including resolving commercial issues which will require partnership with technical, marketing and finance organizations (e.g. network, operations, revenue assurance, finance, marketing), including driving projects to completion.

  • Identify contract improvements, simplifications and optimization opportunities to drive better outcomes, including contacting frameworks.

The Specialist Sourcing- Roaming will be expected to carry out administrative duties for the negotiations team whilst also learning about Roaming and sharpening their negotiations skills to continuously add value to the larger team.


What we’re looking for...


You'll need to have:

  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.

  • Experience in the Sourcing, Roaming and/or Wireless telecommunications industry specifically in Carrier Management of MNOs.

  • Experience in a professional environment

  • Experience in contract negotiations to include business, price and technical terms.

  • Experience in drafting contract documents required for the establishment of business content elements.


Even better if you have:

  • Knowledge of Roaming/Strategic Sourcing processes, policies, and procedures or roaming processes and procedures.

  • Knowledge and experience with GSM and/or LTE Roaming.

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management, Finance, Sourcing or a Technical discipline.

  • Ability to influence decision makers.

Why Verizon?

Verizon is committed to maintaining a Total Rewards package which is competitive, valued by our employees, and differentiates us as an Employer of Choice.

  • We are a ‘pay for performance’ company and your contribution is rewarded through competitive salaries, performance-based incentives and an employee Stock Program. We create an opportunity for us all to share in the success of Verizon and the value we help to create through this broad-based discretionary equity award program.

  • Your benefits are market competitive and delivered by some of the best providers.

  • You are provided with a full spectrum of health and wellbeing resources, including a first in-class Employee Assistance Program, to empower you to make positive health decisions.

  • We offer generous paid time off benefits to help you manage your work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements*.

  • Verizon provides training and development for all levels, to help you enhance your skills and develop your career, from funding towards education assistance, award-winning training, online development tools and access to industry research.

  • You will be able to take part in volunteering opportunities as part of our environmental, community and sustainability commitment.

Your benefits package will vary depending on the country in which you work.

*subject to business approval

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

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.


Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Dental coverage
Health insurance
Fertility benefits
Eye Care Support
Family health insurance
Accrued annual leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Life insurance
Adoption leave
Health assessment
Shared parental leave
On-site gym
401K
Employee discounts
Lunch and learns
Teambuilding days
LinkedIn learning license
L&D budget
Further education support
In house training
Hackathons
Personal development budgets

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