Strategic Carrier Sourcing Manager

Verizon Communications; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon Communications in Ireland is seeking a Sourcing Manager in Carrier Management to lead commercial negotiations with network vendors, design cost structures, and shape contracting frameworks. This high-visibility role is based in Dublin with a hybrid work model and requires proactive, analytical thinking.

You will run bidding activities, build partner relationships, manage budgets and SLAs, and drive cost optimization and customer experience improvements across a portfolio of operators,

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing methods and best practices.
• Master’s degree in a related area is preferred.
• Experience in Telecommunications and knowledge of the industry is desirable.
• Exceptional negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to collaborate across the organization and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating commercial agreements with vendors.
• Running bidding activities for carrier management services.
• Establishing and leveraging relationships with contacts at other operators.
• Managing a portfolio of operating partners to ensure budgets, SLAs, and timelines.
• Providing insight, strategies and tactics to attain the optimum cost and best-in-class customer experience across partners.
• Identifying contract improvements, simplifications and optimization opportunities.

Skills

Sourcing methods

Negotiation

Education

Master’s degree in a related area

Job description

Verizon Communications in Ireland is seeking a Sourcing Manager in Carrier Management to lead commercial negotiations with network vendors, design cost structures, and shape contracting frameworks. This high-visibility role is based in Dublin with a hybrid work model and requires proactive, analytical thinking.

You will run bidding activities, build partner relationships, manage budgets and SLAs, and drive cost optimization and customer experience improvements across a portfolio of operators,