Category Procurement Lead
2 days ago
Welcome to Verizon Communications, where we empower innovation and drive transformation in the world of technology. We're seeking a highly skilled Category Procurement Lead to join our team, responsible for leading the sourcing process for Device Promotions. As a key member of our procurement team, you will establish and execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiation, risk management, and supply base performance management.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with key business partners to understand their priorities and challenges; assess their needs on an ongoing basis; and manage their expectations.
- Partner with our business stakeholders to develop and implement category & sourcing strategies.
- Drive all aspects of complex strategic sourcing process.
- Responsible for negotiation planning, building RFx's, and contracting with suppliers, ensuring that agreements reflect Verizon's needs globally.
- Develop category savings roadmap and maintain and track savings.
- Responsible for executing supplier relationship management activities, effectively maintaining positive and ethical working relationships.
- Leverage market dynamics and mitigating risk.
- Balance short- and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies in alignment with business stakeholders.
- Supplier rationalization – leveraging existing supplier base to appropriately consolidate products & services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or related experience.
- Experience in strategic sourcing experience in managing device promotions is an advantage, knowledge of strategic sourcing processes, policies, and procedures.
- Experience in driving change and transformation.
- Experience in negotiations and experience with cost management practices.
- Experience in fast-paced matrixed global environment.
- Strong presentation skills with experience in preparing and presenting across multiple organizational leadership levels.
Bonus Qualifications
- MBA or Business degree in supply chain, business, or marketing.
- Experience within a carrier or consumer devices OEM role.
- Self-motivated /self-starter with experience in working independently.
- Strong analytical and/or technical experience with strong attention to detail.
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