Lead Procurement Manager - Broomfield, Littleton, CO
Company: Lumen
Location: Littleton
Posted on: February 14, 2021
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Job Description:
*About Lumen*
Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when
technology advances the way we live and work. With 450,000 route
fiber miles serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver
the fastest, most secure global platform for applications and data
to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing
experiences. Learn more about Lumen's network, edge cloud, security
and communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to
further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com,
LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook:
/lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube:
/lumentechnologies.
* The Role*
As a Lumen Lead Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for
managing the most highly complex and significant vendor agreements
and relationships across multiple telecom network implementation
categories in the US and Canada. Delivers against corporate
initiatives related to cost reduction, cost avoidance, vendor
rationalization, and continually benchmarks purchasing and process
practices. Provides subject matter expertise and is a trusted
advisor in sourcing/procurement field.
* The Main Responsibilities*
* Provides thought leadership that is recognized across the
company. Continually identifies and implements new opportunities
for cost savings, cost avoidance and proactively tracks progress
towards these objectives that are critical to the company.
Independently prepares and presents advanced business cases, return
on investment models, and change management programs to
stakeholders and senior management.
* Manages the relationship cycle with vendors that are most
strategically significant and represent the greatest financial
investment made with vendors by the company. Negotiates or
renegotiates new and existing agreements or statements of work of
the greatest complexity, including requests for information or
requests for proposal and reverse auction generation and
facilitation.
* Implements and measures cost savings, reduction, and avoidance
programs and strategies. Continually refines these programs to
deliver optimal results of significant importance to the
company.
* Prepares scope documents, project management documents,
communication plans, and contract awards. Leads cross functional
teams to develop and execute negotiation strategies that include
optimal targets for pricing, service, and quality for the most
complex vendor relationships.
* Proactively reviews vendor performance and adherence to
contractual terms, leads business reviews, and delivers resolution
on difficult issues through effective negotiation tactics.
* What We Look For in a Candidate*
* Bachelor's degree
* +7 years related experience
* Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office
* Working knowledge of procurement systems and e-sourcing tools -
SAP, Ariba or Oracle
* Intaermediate to Advanced professional experience with contracts
and negotiation
* Ability to manage multiple complex projects
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Strong organizational, interpersonal skills, written and verbal
communication skills
* Ability to influence and motivate others with new ideas and
concepts up to C-Level stakeholders
* Process management and documentation skills
* Ability to work independently and in a team evnironment; self
motivated
* Ability to process large amounts of often complex data; detail
oriented
* Able to navigate a fast-paced environment with working with
remote teams
* Excellent time management skills
* Preferred:*
* Subject matter expert in telecom network implementatioin
* Master's degree or J.D.
* Procurement related certifications through ISM, American
Purchasing Society or other recognized entity.
* What to Expect Next*
Requisition #: 238473
* EEO Statement*
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all
persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national
origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic
characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other
legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We
do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment
decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion,
benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
* Disclaimer*
The above job definition information has been designed to indicate
the general nature and level of work performed by employees within
this classification. It is not designed to contain or be
interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned
to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change
based on changing business needs and conditions.
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