Strategic Sourcing Leader – Telecom Contracts (Hybrid)

Verizon; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health and wellbeing resources

Flexible working arrangements

Education assistance

Job summary

Verizon Ireland's Global Strategic Sourcing Centre of Excellence is seeking a senior procurement professional to drive end-to-end sourcing for large spend categories. You will lead contract negotiations, develop category strategies, and leverage data to generate value.

In a hybrid role, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, manage supplier relationships, and apply your experience across RFx processes and complex multi-geography projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in Strategic Sourcing or Civil Engineering.
• Experience with RFx processes and contract types (Governing Agreements, SOW, Work Orders).

Responsibilities

• Support cost savings and revenue goals through strategic sourcing for large spend categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing for network infra services, including fiber laying and related equipment.
• Drive end-to-end contract lifecycle, negotiate terms, and benchmark pricing.
• Develop and manage category strategy with internal stakeholders and executives.
• Analyze large datasets and adapt to AI technologies for day-to-day work.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiations

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Strategic Sourcing or Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in supply chain or Civil Engineering

PMP or Prince 2

CIPS/IACCM/IIPMM credentials

Tools

Ariba

Google Suite

Microsoft Excel

MS Access

Job description

Verizon Ireland's Global Strategic Sourcing Centre of Excellence is seeking a senior procurement professional to drive end-to-end sourcing for large spend categories. You will lead contract negotiations, develop category strategies, and leverage data to generate value.

In a hybrid role, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, manage supplier relationships, and apply your experience across RFx processes and complex multi-geography projects.