[Hiring] Senior Sourcing Manager @GCI Communication Corp

Role Description

GCI's Senior Sourcing Manager will lead strategic sourcing projects to drive savings based on procurement category strategies, including full lifecycle project management of procurement events related to competitive bidding and incumbent renegotiations. This role directly affects the company’s cost structure and will have a direct impact on negotiated rates for products & services purchased by the company, margin improvement for cost of goods sold to company’s clients, and cost avoidance related to products & services purchased by the company. Strategic sourcing and negotiation activities will potentially include any area of expense and capital spending. Identifies cost and process synergies while collaborating with project stakeholders and Vice President (VP) sponsors.

• Collect and analyze data from suppliers and internal spend data.
• Collect and analyze invoice data.
• Prepare data requests for suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Research alternate suppliers to help create leverage and competitive bid opportunities.
• Create Request for Quotes (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP) and Requests for Information (RFI) as needed; Issue and analyze RFQ, RFP, and RFI.
• Conduct reference checks for new suppliers.
• Using attention to detail, identify the areas of concern from a returned RFP, RFI and RFQ.
• Create analytics that help drive RFI, RFP, and RFQ results.
• Collect incumbent supplier performance feedback from business stakeholders.
• Create deal summaries to prepare for negotiations.
• Conduct peer reviews prior to negotiating with suppliers.
• Conduct project kick off meetings, interview stakeholders, and document notes.
• Work with business stakeholders and VP sponsors to document future demand and quantity requirements.
• Develop and present baseline spend to VP sponsors, project team members, and procurement leaders.
• Work with procurement leaders/members, VP sponsors, and project team members to build negotiation strategies.
• Facilitate creation of supplier selection criteria with project team.
• Provide regular communication to team members, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Research industry and communicate and educate stakeholders & team members on findings.
• Attend and assist with all meetings via video (video is required).
• Read existing contracts to understand business and legal requirements.
• Observe and document single source scenarios and business relationships that will impact sourcing events and negotiations.
• Conduct contract and deal reviews with finance, legal, P/L owners, etc.
• Make award recommendations and facilitate the contract finalization.
• Close out projects through vendor, stakeholder, and systems via email.
• Maintain a SharePoint site with status updates, category/project documentation, and all work products.
• Work with other procurement members and foster a culture of learning, teamwork, and growth.
• Continue to promote change on process or form of improvement.
• Create and monitor pipeline projects.
• Create KPIs and track performance at an individual and team level.
• Transition completed projects to business owners for ongoing monitoring.

Qualifications

• A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain or relevant field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in telecom, procurement, or business-related field.
• Experience leading project teams.

Requirements

• Telecommunications experience.
• Relevant telecom industry or job specific certifications.

Benefits

• This position may require access to reliable transportation for occasional travel between retail store locations, offices, worksites, or other locations as needed.
• Work is primarily sedentary, requiring daily routine computer usage.
• Ability to work shifts as assigned, work in standard office/home office setting, and operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to accurately communicate information and ideas to others effectively.
• Physical agility and effort sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively.
• Ability to make valid judgments and decisions.
• Available to work additional time on weekends, holidays, before or after normal work hours when necessary.
• Must work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers.
• Virtual workers must comply with remote work policies and agreements.
• The company and its subsidiaries operate in a 24/7 environment providing critical services to Alaskans and may need to respond to public health and safety matters or other business emergencies.

Company Description

At GCI, we foster an environment where the unique perspectives of our employees, customers, and fellow Alaskans are celebrated. We add value to our community by nurturing and empowering each member of our workforce, ensuring equal opportunities for every Trailblazer.

GCI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected under applicable state or federal law.