Strategic Buyer

The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Strategic Buyer to support the sourcing of products and services across key telecom and indirect spend categories.

In this role, you will participate in all phases of the sourcing lifecycle - from identifying cost-saving opportunities and supporting competitive bid events to supplier selection, contract execution, and purchase order management. You will play a critical role in ensuring the seamless availability of products and services that support company objectives while helping drive cost efficiency and supplier performance.

This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement or sourcing professional who enjoys working cross-functionally, leveraging analytics to influence decisions, and contributing to strategic business outcomes in a fast-paced telecom environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $80,000-$90,000/year

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 4 01(k) with company match

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

• Tuition reimbursement , f lexible spending and health savings account options

• Employee discounts on WOW! services in applicable service areas

• Career development opportunities and the ability to make a meaningful impact within a growing organization

What You'll Do

Core Responsibilities:

You will support strategic sourcing initiatives and category management efforts across telecom and indirect spend categories.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the execution of enterprise strategic sourcing savings goals and assisting with initiatives designed to achieve year-over-year cost reduction targets
• Utilizing data analytics, industry benchmarking, and sourcing methodologies to assist in developing and executing sourcing and category strategies for assigned telecom and indirect spend categories
• Serving as a key participant in the end-to-end sourcing process, partnering with:
  
  • Legal
  • Finance
  • IT
  • Business unit stakeholders to support category analysis, supplier selection, and contract execution
• Assisting in supplier negotiations involving:
  
  • Contracts
  • Purchase orders to help maximize value and minimize business risk
• Monitoring supplier performance and assisting in maintaining supplier scorecards to track:
  
  • Quality
  • Delivery
  • Cost performance metrics on a monthly basis
• Supporting supplier selection through structured RFx processes and helping implement risk mitigation techniques to ensure continuity of supply
• Identifying and communicating opportunities for improved:
  
  • Pricing
  • Contract terms
  • Service levels through ongoing supplier relationship management
• Researching:
  
  • Industry trends
  • Emerging telecom technologies
  • Supply market conditions to proactively identify risks and sourcing opportunities
• Assisting with short-term and long-range planning through category management and sourcing processes aligned with company strategic business goals
• Supporting compliance with enterprise strategic sourcing policies and procedures
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and operational efficiency within the sourcing function
• Performing additional duties as assigned

What You Bring

Minimum Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field
• 2-4 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing
• Experience within the telecom, cable, or technology industry preferred

Skills & Abilities for Success in This Role

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Experience supporting sourcing or procurement activities across telecom or indirect spend categories
• Demonstrated ability to assist with negotiating:
  
  • Vendor agreements
  • Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Purchase orders
• Familiarity with legal and commercial contract terms and conditions

Project Management & Collaboration

• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous priorities and projects with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with:
  
  • Legal
  • Finance
  • IT
  • Business unit stakeholders

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