Join a Community of Innovators
You 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.
The Opportunity
As Sourcing Specialist, you will be responsible for the development and execution of sourcing strategies to use relationships across the enterprise 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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creating sourcing strategies that get us the materials and services we need, at the right price, time, and quality; and in parallel mitigate risk.
- Identifying and evaluating the 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).
- Developing, managing and leading cross-functional teams, 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 the contract terms with the suppliers at Senior Management level and executing the contract in liaison with the Legal and Contract Management Team that bring in best possible cost service guarantee and develop “win-win” strategies that achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers.
- Executing supplier relationship management activities for key assigned suppliers within the assigned categories, with oversight regarding supplier relationship management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience
- Relevant experience in sourcing or supply chain
- Knowledge of the legal language, terminologies related to contracting
- Willingness to work a flexible shift to meet project completion requirements
- Willingness to continuously learn new tools, solutions, and emerging technologies
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- Master’s degree
- Certifications in CPSM/CPM/CIPS/CSCP
- Ability to draft the Statement of works/Master agreements/Amendments independently
- Lean Six Sigma experience
- 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 Choose 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. We create an opportunity for us all to share in the success of Verizon and the value we help to create through this broad-based discretionary equity award 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-in-class Employee Assistance Program, to empower you to make positive health decisions. 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, from funding towards education assistance, award-winning training, online development tools, and access to industry research. 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.*Subject to business approval