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Job Description
We are looking for a skilled sourcing professional to lead the sourcing process for a specific area within Verizon. You will identify potential suppliers, draft requirements, analyze qualifications, negotiate deals, and monitor supplier performance. Your skills and expertise combined with our purchasing power will help us maintain our market-leading position.
Key Responsibilities:
* Perform market analyses to find potential suppliers
* Guide internal business partners through the supplier selection process
* Work cross-functionally to document requirements, build RFPs, and conduct negotiations
* Handle the sourcing process, ensuring it aligns with our policies
* Validate that suppliers uphold contract terms and conditions
Requirements
We are seeking a master relationship builder who is an invaluable partner to external suppliers and a trusted advisor to internal clients. You must be able to prioritize multiple simultaneous projects and navigate tight timelines while balancing cost, efficiency, and quality.
* Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience
* Relevant experience in supply chain sourcing
* Relevant experience in leading sourcing process
Preferred Qualifications:
* Business degree in supply chain, engineering, or construction management (ideally MBA)
* Program management, budget management, request-for-proposal, and vendor selection experience
* Supply chain certification (e.g., CPSM or CPM from ISM)
* Project management certification (e.g., PMP from PMI)
* Lean Six Sigma certification
Work Environment
This is a hybrid role with a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best.