Sourcing Manager - Accessories, Wearables and Gaming

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...

You’ll be leading the sourcing process for a category within the Accessories, Wearables and Gaming team, helping manage a spend of $700m+. While guiding your internal stakeholders through the acquisition process, you’ll be managing commercial negotiations with key suppliers, providing supplier & market intelligence & insights, analysing qualifications, negotiating agreements, identify savings opportunities and monitoring supplier performance. Our purchasing power combined with your skills and expertise will help us maintain our market-leading position. Come play a meaningful role in driving continuous cost savings and revenue generation in an exciting and fast paced category.

• Negotiating commercial terms for product launches & refreshes

• Category Strategy support - Focused on product lifetime investment and total cost of ownership

• 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.

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

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

• Plan and propose sourcing strategies that best support the business.

• Validating those suppliers are upholding contract terms and conditions.

• Present and update key deal executive memo to Leadership team for new contracts and renewals.

• Create and update Category Strategy.

• Performing market analyses to find potential new suppliers.

What we’re looking for...

You understand telecoms and the fast-paced nature of handsets, wearables, accessories & gaming. Because you are a master relationship builder, external suppliers see you as an invaluable partner and internal stakeholders see you as a trusted advisor. You have no problem prioritizing multiple simultaneous projects and you’re no stranger to tight timelines. Balancing the intersection of cost, efficiency, and quality, you expertly negotiate the best outcomes for all parties.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s or relevant work experience.

• Experience in consumer device sourcing & category management

• Proven ability to drive change and transformation.

• Knowledge of strategic sourcing processes, policies, and procedures.

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

• 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

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.