Strategic Sourcing Manager: Indirect Spend & Contracts

Frontier Communications; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

401k match

PTO 20 days

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Frontier Communications is seeking a Category Sourcing Manager to oversee indirect sourcing activities, including requirements gathering, RFPs, proposal evaluation, contract negotiation, and contract administration. You will report to the Senior Director of Sourcing and operate in an in-person capacity in Dallas, TX.

You will lead negotiations, manage supplier relationships, and develop cost models to drive total cost savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field; equivalent work experience acceptable.
• Experience in sourcing Marketing, Finance, and other indirect categories is desirable.
• 5–7 years in procurement or strategic sourcing with project management focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage key indirect spend categories for the business units.
• Execute strategic sourcing processes including RFPs, negotiations, and contracts.
• Develop long-term sourcing strategies and cost models to reduce spend.
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, and internal teams to coordinate sourcing activities.
• Build financial models to evaluate proposals and present recommendations.
• Ensure contracts include pricing, performance measures, and termination options.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Data analytics

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Sourcing strategies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Procurement experience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Frontier Communications is seeking a Category Sourcing Manager to oversee indirect sourcing activities, including requirements gathering, RFPs, proposal evaluation, contract negotiation, and contract administration. You will report to the Senior Director of Sourcing and operate in an in-person capacity in Dallas, TX.

You will lead negotiations, manage supplier relationships, and develop cost models to drive total cost savings.