Senior Sourcing Manager - Carrier Management

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As a Senior Sourcing Manager in Carrier Management, you will lead commercial sourcing and negotiations for third-party network access services supporting Verizon’s U.S. operations. You will work with network operators and Verizon stakeholders to reduce access costs, improve contract terms and deliver reliable service for our customers.
You will lead sourcing activity from opportunity assessment and market engagement through negotiation and recommendation. The role needs sound commercial judgement, strong analysis and the ability to bring technical, finance, legal and business teams to a clear decision.
What you’ll be doing...
Leading negotiations with network operators on pricing, contract terms, renewals, and amendments.
Identifying and delivering savings opportunities across third-party network access spend.
Running competitive bids, including developing sourcing approaches, evaluating proposals, and documenting recommendations.
Analyzing pricing, demand, contract terms, and service requirements to build practical commercial options and business cases.
Managing a portfolio of sourcing initiatives, tracking actions, decisions, risks, approvals, and expected benefits through to completion.
Building effective working relationships with network operators and internal partners to resolve commercial issues
What we’re looking for
Experience in commercial sourcing, strategic procurement, carrier management or a related commercial role.
Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing supplier relationships.
Strong financial and analytical skills, including the ability to assess pricing, compare options and explain commercial trade-offs.
Experience leading competitive bids, renewals or contract negotiations from planning through to recommendation.
Confidence working with technical and non-technical stakeholders and turning business requirements into a clear commercial approach.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present concise recommendations to senior leaders.
Good organisation and follow-through, with the ability to manage several priorities and keep work moving.
Sound judgement, attention to detail and a practical approach to resolving problems.
Experience in telecommunications or network services would be an advantage.
You’ll need to have:
Bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent relevant work experience.
Experience in sourcing methods and best practices.
Even better if you have:
Master’s degree in a related area.
Experience in Telecommunications. Broad-based knowledge of the industry.
Exceptional negotiation and influencing skills.
A passion to improve how we work, though maximizing the opportunities presented by AI.
A collaborative approach to problem solving
Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication skills.
Comfort in working up and across the organization – from senior leaders to front line employees.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be detail oriented with respect to ensuring deadlines are met.
Ability to flex from strategic thinking to detailed functional tasks.
Proven record of performance and trusted professional credibility.
Track record of handling extremely confidential information appropriately.
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 and performance-based incentives. 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.
Benefit packages are tailored to the specific country where a position is based.
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above
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 Opportunity
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.