Hybrid Strategic Sourcing Lead - Telecom Infrastructure

Verizon Communications; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay for performance

Health benefits

Flexible working

Training and development

Paid time off

Job summary

Verizon Communications in Dublin seeks a Sourcing Manager for Telecommunications and Civil Engineering to drive strategic sourcing for network infrastructure projects. You will lead negotiations, manage contracts, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.

The hybrid role blends office and remote work in Ireland. Ideal candidates boast strong negotiation, analytics, and supplier-management skills, with experience in RFx processes and civil engineering

Qualifications

• Must-have: Bachelor's in Strategic Sourcing or Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Must-have: Working experience on RFx and contract types (Governing Agreements, SOW, Work Orders)
• Nice-to-have: Master's in supply chain or Civil Engineering or related areas
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of Ariba, Google Suite and Microsoft Suite applications

Responsibilities

• Support Verizon's cost savings and revenue goals through sourcing for large spend categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing for construction, installation, engineering and maintenance of Network Telecom infrastructure.
• Drive end-to-end contract lifecycle including negotiations and benchmarking.
• Draft, execute and manage supplier relationships and category strategies.
• Analyze data and adapt to AI technologies for day-to-day decisions.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Relationship Building

Negotiation

Analytical Thinking

Cross‑functional Collaboration

Networking

Education

Bachelor's in Strategic Sourcing or Civil Engineering

Master's in Supply Chain or Civil Engineering

Tools

Ariba

Google Suite

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

MS Access

Job description

Verizon Communications in Dublin seeks a Sourcing Manager for Telecommunications and Civil Engineering to drive strategic sourcing for network infrastructure projects. You will lead negotiations, manage contracts, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.

The hybrid role blends office and remote work in Ireland. Ideal candidates boast strong negotiation, analytics, and supplier-management skills, with experience in RFx processes and civil engineering