Associate Director of Category Sourcing and Development

5 days ago


Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Verizon Full time
About Us
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. At Verizon, we do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins.

Job Description
This Associate Director role will be responsible for leading a team of category sourcing experts who will develop and implement category strategies. The position will require a dynamic professional with a transformational approach to sourcing, with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience to design and execute strategies in a global environment.

Key Responsibilities
• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies;
• Collaborate closely with key business partners to understand their priorities and challenges;
• Partner with our business stakeholders to develop and implement category sourcing strategies;
• Drive all aspects of the complex strategic sourcing process;
• Lead, manage, coach, and develop a team of category experts;
• Ensure that sourcing strategies result in and generate roadmaps of savings and value streams;
• Negotiate planning and contracting with suppliers, ensuring that agreements reflect Verizon's needs globally;
• Develop category savings roadmaps, maintain and track value;
• Execute supplier relationship management activities, effectively maintaining positive and ethical working relationships;

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in a related field;
• Extensive experience in indirect sourcing;
• Proven ability to drive change and transformation;
• Strong negotiation skills and value management practices;
• Excellent written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills;
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced matrixed global environment;

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