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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in commercial sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier relationship management, with strong financial and analytical skills to drive savings and optimize third-party network access services. Proven ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams while managing complex projects and maintaining confidentiality.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Commercial SourcingContract NegotiationSupplier Relationship ManagementFinancial AnalysisTelecommunications Industry Knowledge
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Hard Skills
Commercial SourcingContract NegotiationFinancial AnalysisCompetitive BiddingSourcing MethodsAnalytical SkillsPortfolio ManagementBusiness Case DevelopmentSupplier Relationship ManagementTelecommunications Knowledge
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsCollaborationAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree (Preferred)
Industry Keywords
TelecommunicationsNetwork ServicesCarrier ManagementStrategic ProcurementConfidential Information Handling
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead commercial sourcing and negotiations for third-party network access services supporting Verizon’s U.S. operations
- Lead negotiations with network operators on pricing, contract terms, renewals, and amendments
- Identify and deliver savings opportunities across third-party network access spend
- Run competitive bids, including developing sourcing approaches, evaluating proposals, and documenting recommendations
- Analyze pricing, demand, contract terms, and service requirements to build commercial options and business cases
- Manage a portfolio of sourcing initiatives, tracking actions, decisions, risks, approvals, and expected benefits through completion
- Build relationships with network operators and internal partners to resolve commercial issues
- Bring technical, finance, legal, and business teams to clear decisions
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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
- Experience leading competitive bids, renewals or contract negotiations from planning through recommendation
- Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders and translate business requirements into a commercial approach
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisation and follow-through
- Sound judgement and attention to detail
- Experience in telecommunications or network services would be an advantage
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent relevant work experience
- Experience in sourcing methods and best practices
- Master’s degree in a related area (preferred)
- Experience in Telecommunications and broad-based industry knowledge
- Exceptional negotiation and influencing skills
- Collaborative approach to problem solving
- Ability to work across the organization from senior leaders to front line employees
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- Ability to shift from strategic thinking to detailed functional tasks
- Proven record of performance and trusted professional credibility
- Track record of handling extremely confidential information appropriately
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salaries and performance-based incentives
- Broad-based discretionary equity award program
- Market-competitive benefits
- Health and wellbeing resources
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous paid time off benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Training and development opportunities
- Education assistance funding
- Award-winning training
- Online development tools
- Access to industry research
- Volunteering opportunities
- Country-specific benefit packages