Senior Sourcing Manager - Carrier Management

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As a Senior Sourcing Manager in Carrier Management, you will lead commercial sourcing and negotiations for third-party network access services supporting Verizon’s U.S. operations. You will work with network operators and Verizon stakeholders to reduce access costs, improve contract terms and deliver reliable service for our customers.

You will lead sourcing activity from opportunity assessment and market engagement through negotiation and recommendation. The role needs sound commercial judgement, strong analysis and the ability to bring technical, finance, legal and business teams to a clear decision.

What you’ll be doing...

• Leading negotiations with network operators on pricing, contract terms, renewals, and amendments.
• Identifying and delivering savings opportunities across third-party network access spend.
• Running competitive bids, including developing sourcing approaches, evaluating proposals, and documenting recommendations.
• Analyzing pricing, demand, contract terms, and service requirements to build practical commercial options and business cases.
• Managing a portfolio of sourcing initiatives, tracking actions, decisions, risks, approvals, and expected benefits through to completion.
• Building effective working relationships with network operators and internal partners to resolve commercial issues

What we’re looking for

• Experience in commercial sourcing, strategic procurement, carrier management or a related commercial role.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including the ability to assess pricing, compare options and explain commercial trade-offs.
• Experience leading competitive bids, renewals or contract negotiations from planning through to recommendation.
• Confidence working with technical and non-technical stakeholders and turning business requirements into a clear commercial approach.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present concise recommendations to senior leaders.
• Good organisation and follow-through, with the ability to manage several priorities and keep work moving.