Senior Category Buyer
3 days ago
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Category Buyer - Devices to join our procurement team at Verizon Communications. As a Senior Category Buyer, you will be responsible for leading the sourcing process for Device Promotions, including establishing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiation, risk management, and supply base performance management. If you have a proven track record in strategic sourcing and a passion for delivering results, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
- Establish and execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiation, risk management, and supply base performance management.
- 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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