Technology Sourcing Manager, Cell Site Backhaul Solutions

Jobtailor; Kansas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Kansas is seeking a senior sourcing professional to lead backhaul circuit procurement for nationwide network deployments, drafting and negotiating MSAs, service orders, and IRU/lease agreements with telecom carriers.

You will build financial models, manage a large supplier portfolio, and partner with network engineering and operations to translate technical requirements into cost-effective commercial terms, ensuring reliability and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of related experience in technology sourcing, telecom procurement, or similar role.
• Experience working with telecom carriers, fiber providers, or network infrastructure vendors.
• Experience managing multiple sourcing and contract initiatives in mid-to-large companies.
• Experience sourcing or negotiating dark fiber IRU, wavelength services, or related contracts.
• Proficiency with MSAs, service orders, and related contract drafting.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and execute MSAs, service orders, IRU/lease agreements with telecom providers.
• Source backhaul circuits (1G/10G/100G+) and manage total cost of ownership.
• Develop financial models comparing lit service vs. dark fiber IRU trade-offs.
• Manage a portfolio of 50+ national and regional telecom suppliers with scorecards and QBRs.
• Translate technical specs into commercial terms with engineering and operations.
• Lead supplier escalations related to SDIs, deadlines, outages, SLA breaches, and disputes.
• Present business cases and supplier recommendations to executives.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Drafting

Negotiation

Financial Modeling

Telecom Procurement

Project Management

RFP/RFI/RFQ

Vendor Management

Cost Analysis

Supplier Management

Technical Specification Interpretation

Executive-Level Presentations

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Technology or Engineering

Advanced degree (MBA/MS) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

• Competitively source backhaul circuit spend through RFP, RFI, and RFQ processes
• Draft, negotiate, and execute contractual documents including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), service orders, IRU agreements, dark fiber leases, letter agreements, and purchase orders for high-volume circuit procurement
• Drive sourcing strategies for large-scale, high-volume circuit deployments (1G / 10G / 100G+), balancing total cost of ownership (TCO), speed to deploy, and network resiliency
• Develop and apply financial models comparing lit service vs. dark fiber IRU trade-offs, including NPV, CapEx/OpEx analysis, and long-term cost projections
• Manage a portfolio of 50+ national and regional telecom suppliers through scorecard development, performance management, and quarterly business reviews (QBRs)
• Liaise with network engineering, transport planning, and operations teams to interpret technical specifications - route diversity, latency thresholds, SDI requirements, SRLG constraints - into commercial and financial outcomes
• Lead supplier escalations related to service delivery intervals (SDIs), FOC date jeopardies, outage events, SLA breaches, and billing disputes
• Prepare and present business cases, sourcing strategies, and supplier recommendations for executive review and approval
• Conduct risk assessments across the supplier base, identifying single-source dependencies, geographic concentration risks, and financial viability concerns
• Support sourcing plan management, project status reporting, and supplier issue tracking across nationwide network deployment programs

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of related experience OR Advanced degree with 3 years of related experience
• Acceptable areas of study include Business, Finance, Technology, Engineering, or related field
• 4-7 years - Experience in technology sourcing, telecom procurement, or a similar role supporting network infrastructure
• 4-7 years - Experience managing Business Requirements, Project Plans, Project Schedules, and associated project materials in a mid to large size company
• Experience working with telecom carriers, fiber providers, or network infrastructure vendors
• Experience sourcing or negotiating dark fiber IRU agreements, wavelength services, or satellite backhaul contracts
• Project Management: ability to manage multiple concurrent sourcing and contract initiatives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office(Excel financial modeling, PowerPoint presentations, Word)
• Contract drafting and negotiation - MSAs, service orders, IRU/lease agreements
• Strong Communication skills - written and verbal, including executive-level presentations
• Strategic Sourcing methodology (RFP, RFI, RFQ) and competitive bid management

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation for telecom procurement, with a strong focus on financial modeling and supplier management. Proficient in managing complex projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve optimal network deployment outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Sourcing Methodology
• Contract Drafting And Negotiation
• Financial Modeling
• Telecom Procurement
• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Contract Drafting
• Negotiation
• Project Management
• Sourcing Strategies
• Risk Assessment
• Performance Management
• Cost Analysis
• Supplier Management
• Technical Specification Interpretation

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Executive-Level Presentations

Industry Keywords

• Telecom Procurement
• Backhaul Circuit Spend
• Master Service Agreements
• Dark Fiber IRU Agreements
• Service Level Agreements
• Network Infrastructure
• RFP
• RFI
• RFQ
• Total Cost Of Ownership

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Word