Head of 5G Strategic Sourcing

Company: DISH
Location: Littleton
Posted on: June 19, 2022

Job Description:

Department Summary

At DISH Wireless, we reimagine connectivity through new platforms, new business models and new ways of thinking.

Today, we are building America's first cloud-native 5G network to transform the way we live, work and play with unlimited potential. Our teams operate at the intersection of wireless, data analytics, AI and the cloud to create something state-of-the-art, radically original and truly unlike what anyone else can.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

This position requires experience in sectors and excellent communication skills responsible for interfacing with senior executives on a regular basis. This person will also manage the recommended procurement strategies/priorities along with other Supply Chain team members, in support of Dish's Sourcing and Procurement Strategic Plan.

The Sourcing Manager partners with the Supply Chain Director for providing operational support and thought leadership on procurement/sourcing strategies regarding the supply chain, process, and infrastructure improvements. This position will implement consistency in approach and analysis during the procurement/sourcing process

Day-to-day job responsibilities:

• Ensure proper governance in place and guarantees the application of DISH procurement processes
• Manage a team of Category Managers within the company's supply portfolio ensuring transparency of spending and deliveries
• Generate and implement efficient sourcing and category management strategies
• Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure
• Lead negotiation strategies and secure profitable deals
• Supports sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency
• Partners with coworkers to guarantee the well-functioning of the Supply Chain
• Lead in cost exercises, and benchmarking
• Manage to the long-term business goals based on strategic targets
  Skills, Experience and Requirements
  
  Specific qualifications:
  
  
  • 6+ years of strong technical sourcing negotiations in the Telecom and IT sectors
  • Team player with strong ability to influence, collaborative, productive partnerships
  • Cross functionally with other departments, and vendors at all levels of the organization
  • Excellent negotiator with knowledge of Strategic Sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors) RFX and strong legal commercial redlining ability experience of security & privacy concerns
  • Proficient financial acumen and analytical skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication with solid negotiation skills
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    Salary Range
    
    Compensation: $115,500.00/Year - $200,000.00/Year
    Benefits
    
    From versatile health perks to new career opportunities, check out our benefits on our careers website .
    
    Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test.Required
    Preferred

    Job Industries

    • Customer Service

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