Strategic Sourcing Consultant

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Overview

The Strategic Sourcing Consultant position is responsible for the development and execution of sourcing strategies to leverage relationships across the enterprise to achieve the 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 practice a World-Class organization.

Responsibilities

• Working in an agile way, switching between categories with a large supply base to meet business demands.
• Identifying and evaluating potential suppliers, core competencies using industry cost models, RFX development and execution, proposal evaluation, total cost of ownership, and supplier selection recommendation (upon partner approval and completion of successful negotiation and contracting).
• Performing analysis of financial and business data related to supplier proposals and capability assessments to support the development of Verizon's supply base, including ownership and management of key suppliers and partners.
• Developing, managing and leading cross-functional teams (CFT), running strategic sourcing processes, contract negotiation, contract administration including utilizing sourcing systems, supervising supplier performance, analyzing financial data, business planning, administration, and analysis.
• Leading negotiations on contract terms with suppliers at Senior Management level and coordinating with the Legal and Contract Management Team to achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers.
• Creating sourcing strategies that secure the required materials and services at the right price and quality.
• Executing supplier relationship management activities for key assigned suppliers within the assigned categories, with oversight of supplier relationship management.
• Supporting the growth of Verizon's Supply Chain Management practice by contributing to collateral development and methodology.

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 is also important to be capable of achieving results from that creativity.

You'll Need To Have

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent relevant work experience.
• Relevant experience in Strategic Sourcing.
• Knowledge of the legal language and terminology related to contracting.
• Willingness to work a flexible shift to meet project requirements.
• Willingness to continuously learn new tools, solutions, and emerging technologies.

Even better if you have

• Master's degree.
• Certifications in CPSM/CPM/CIPS/CSCP.
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma.
• Ability to define and develop work products and deliverables, contribute to the structure of work products, and provide ideas for improvement.
• Ability to support engagement in conducting interviews and coordinating business workshops with partners through Design Thinking approaches.
• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision.
• Experience in Ariba, SAP, Google Suite & Microsoft Suite applications.
• Ability to lead meetings/conference calls and give presentations to large audiences.

Why Verizon?

Verizon is committed to maintaining a Total Rewards package that is competitive, valued by employees, and differentiates Verizon 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 provide opportunities for employees to share in Verizon's success through the equity program.
• Your benefits are market competitive and delivered by top providers.
• You have access to comprehensive health and wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Program.
• We offer generous paid time off and opportunities for flexible working arrangements where applicable.
• Verizon provides training and development for all levels, including funding toward education assistance and access to industry research.
• You can participate in volunteering opportunities as part of Verizon's environmental, community, and sustainability commitments.

Your benefits package varies by country and may be subject to business approvals.

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

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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