Sourcing Manager

When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife. What you’ll be doing... As Sourcing Manager in our Carrier Management team, you will be accountable for negotiating Network Access agreements, through defining and implementing optimal cost structures and contracting frameworks. Success in this position will require a proactive, creative thinker with strong analytical and negotiating skills. This is a critical role within a high-visibility, dynamic, high-performing team based out of Verizon’s East Point Business Park office. • 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 delivery of budgets, service level agreements and timelines. • Providing insight, strategies and tactics to attain the optimum cost and best-in-class customer experience across a portfolio of operating partners. • Identifying contract improvements, simplifications and optimization opportunities to drive better outcomes. What we’re looking for... You’ll need to have: Bachelor’s degree. Relevant work experience. Experience in sourcing methods and best practices. To be considered for this role, applicants must already hold a valid right to work in Ireland. We are currently unable to support employment permit sponsorship. Even better if you have: Master’s degree in a related area. Experience in Telecommunications. Broad-based knowledge of the industry. Exceptional negotiation and influencing skills. A passion to improve how we work, though maximizing the opportunities presented by AI. A collaborative approach to problem solving. Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication skills. Comfort in working up and across the organization – from senior leaders to front line employees. Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be detail oriented with respect to ensuring deadlines are met. Ability to flex from strategic thinking to detailed functional tasks. Proven record of performance and trusted professional credibility. Track record of handling extremely confidential information appropriately. Why Verizon? Verizon is committed to maintaining a Total Rewards package which is competitive, valued by our employees, and differentiates us as an Employer of Choice. We are a ‘pay for performance’ company and your contribution is rewarded through competitive salaries and performance-based incentives. We create an opportunity for us all to share in the success of Verizon and the value we help to create through this broad-based discretionary equity award program. Your benefits are market competitive and delivered by some of the best providers. You are provided with a full spectrum of health and wellbeing resources, including a first in-class Employee Assistance Program, to empower you to make positive health decisions. We offer generous paid time off benefits to help you manage your work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements*. Verizon provides training and development for all levels, to help you enhance your skills and develop your career, from funding towards education assistance, award-winning training, online development tools and access to industry research. You will be able to take part in volunteering opportunities as part of our environmental, community and sustainability commitment. Benefit packages are tailored to the specific country where a position is based. If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above. Where you’ll be working In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager. Scheduled Weekly Hours 37.5 Equal Employment Opportunity Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.