Sourcing Consultant - Access and Carrier Management

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.

At Verizon, you can work for a company that tackles the world’s toughest challenges. We’re creating solutions that help businesses optimize their operations, families connect from anywhere, and whole communities leave smaller, greener footprints. It takes vision. It takes focus. That’s why we’re bringing together the brightest minds and latest technologies – to push boundaries, drive real change, and create a brighter future for all. This is the kind of work we do. And you can be part of it.

What you'll be doing...

Strategic Sourcing is responsible for the development and execution of sourcing strategies to leverage relationships across the enterprise to achieve best total value. Includes category management strategies and execution, supplier relationship management, negotiation, risk management and supply base performance management. Successful candidate will be required to have the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience to design and execute strategies in a global environment.

Responsibilities associated with the position of Access and Carrier Services consultant include:

• Leading global cross-functional teams in the development, communication, and approval of sourcing strategies specific to global carriers.

• Ensuring that the category strategy results in and generates roadmaps of savings and value streams, and where appropriate, innovation opportunities.

• Continual monitoring of internal customers and supply markets for changes that may impact the sourcing strategy.

• Year-on-year financial accountability for assigned carrier accounts with respect to price movement.

• Leading global cross-functional teams through the carrier selection process and for the approval of selected carriers by stakeholders. The team-based supplier selection process is inclusive of identification of potential suppliers, RFX development and execution, proposal evaluation against business requirements and total cost of ownership, and supplier selection recommendation. Upon stakeholder approval and completion of successful negotiation and contracting.

• Negotiating planning and contracting with suppliers, ensuring that agreements reflect Verizon’s needs globally.

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

What we're looking for...

You will need to have:

• Bachelor's degree

• Relevant experience.

Even better if you have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced matrixed environment.

• Strong negotiation skills and cost management practices.

• The ability to manage projects in a complex, multi-geography environment.

• Lean Six Sigma experience.

• Proficiency with SAP & Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

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.