Strategic Sourcing Specialist

4 days ago

Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Verizon Communications Full time

When you join VerizonYou 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.
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Join the V Team Life.
What you'll be doing...The Strategic Sourcing Specialist position is responsible for the development and execution of sourcing strategies to achieve the best total value.
You'll be required to 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.
You'll be creating sourcing strategies that get us the materials and services we need, at the right price, time, and quality; and in parallel mitigate risk.
Our purchasing power combined with your skills and expertise will help us maintain our market-leading position.
Play an important role in making our Supply Chain practice a World-Class organization.
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.
Performing analysis of financial and business data related to supplier proposals and capability assessments to support the development of Verizon supply base.
Supporting development and management of cross-functional teams (CFT), supporting strategic sourcing processes, contract negotiation, and contract administration.
Supporting negotiations on contract terms with suppliers at Senior Management level and executing the contract in liaison with the Legal and Contract Management Team.
Executing supplier relationship management activities for key assigned suppliers within the assigned categories.
What we're looking for...You are self-driven, great at networking and an absolute team player.
You are adaptable and thrive in a changing and dynamic environment and can work with diverse individuals collaboratively.
You will also be an excellent relationship builder with good interpersonal skills.
You'll need to have:
Bachelor's degree and relevant work experience.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
Willingness to work a flexible shift to meet project completion requirements.
Willingness to continuously learn new tools, solutions, and emerging technologies.
Ability to draft the Statement of works/Master agreements/Amendments independently.
Experience in Ariba, SAP, Google Suite & Microsoft Suite applications.
Ability to lead meetings/conference calls and give presentations to large audiences.
Knowledge of data analysis, forecasting tools and ability to develop measurable insights from data.
Why Verizon?Verizon is committed to maintaining a Total Rewards package which is competitive, valued by our employees, and differentiates us 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.
Your benefits are market competitive and delivered by some of the best providers.
You are provided with a full spectrum of health and wellbeing resources, including a first-class Employee Assistance Program.
We offer generous paid time off benefits to help you manage your work-life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements.
Verizon provides training and development for all levels to help you enhance your skills and develop your career.
You will be able to take part in volunteering opportunities as part of our environmental, community, and sustainability commitment.
Your benefits package will vary depending on the country in which you work.
Where you'll be workingIn 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 Hours37.5
Equal Employment OpportunityVerizon is an equal opportunity employer.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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