Responsibilities
● Under your Direct Reports, own, at a minimum, the following vendor management and carrier relations activity in our territory:
○ Records documentation and contract database management
○ Cost lifecycle management
○ Sourcing options and vendor strategy
○ Contractual negotiations
○ Vendor on-boarding and relationship management
○ Vendor performance assessments
○ SLA enforcement
● Working with other local functions and US-based personnel, advise and execute on the following value-adds:
○ Strategic partnerships
○ APIs and quoting automation
○ Develop and document the regulatory requirements to operate in new and existing territories
○ Market and competitive expertise
○ Construction RFPs and Contractor negotiations
○ Equipment and materials vendor relationships and updates
○ Contribute to optimization and cost mitigation efforts to reduce costs in the business
○ Contribute to global shared documentation and intelligence gathering
● Develop and maintain relationships with our preferred vendors
● Strong negotiation skills
● Enhance process to provide transparency to organization and improve performance
● Good data = actionable data and better decisions; the individual must incorporate data management and systems expertise into their day-to-day
● Ad hoc support to local VP as needed
● Monthly and quarterly operating reviews
● Lead a team of at least three people who are located in multiple markets
● Mentorship / developing careers
● 5-10% travel required
Qualifications
● Telecommunications experience required
● Ideal candidate has diverse professional experience with at least ten years in a Procurement-related function
● Professional demeanour; self-accountable and self-motivated
● Ability to manage a high-volume workload efficiently and effectively
● Attention to detail is a must
● Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
● Ability to maintain confidentiality of information when needed
● Problem solving; solutions-oriented
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Rewards
1. Competitive compensation including annual incentive plan
2. Hybrid working
3. Excellent benefits including health, disability and life insurance
4. Pension with higher employer contributions up to 8%
5. Retail and fitness membership discounts
6. Generous paid time off policy including enhanced paid parental leave, 25 days paid time off, one floating day and two volunteer days off per annum
7. Employee assistance programs including mental health, wellbeing and medical support