Sourcing Manager

Description

• Assist with unique projects and help drive new initiatives in market.
• Support the development, enhancement, and management of the VMO Vendor Compliance program.
• Support customer program goals and objectives: promote supplier diversity, vendor incentive programs, etc.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to guarantee agreement on pricing, terms & conditions, and processes
• Maintain vendor scorecard with metrics, performance goals, and improvement initiatives
• Help conduct vendor meetings and lead ongoing communications.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly accountability in support of market vendor base.
• Monitor purchase orders.
• Aid Corporate VMO (Vendor Management Organization) in the proper vetting of prospect vendors and facilitate due diligence reviews.
• Work with market leaders to understand / interpret the needs of your region.
• Analyze, organize, and report on large data sets.
• Promote collaboration between market leaders and within the Sourcing organization.
• Maintain integrity, impeccable action within markets and lead ethically and by example.
• Source vendors for the central eastern region (TN/NC/KY/SC); understand demand-supply crew gaps and develop action plans to close those gaps
• Provide training, ad-hoc financial analyses and reporting.
• Provide leadership and total lifecycle supplier relationship management.
• Collaborate with the markets to reconcile vendor accounts.
• Conduct market research and help maintain pipeline of qualified candidates to meet market needs.
• Support management, field teams, and other cross-functional departments
• Recruit and vet general contractors for both wireless and fiber infrastructure builds
• Central point of contact for project and market staff. Liaison between Corporate VMO, business partners, vendors, suppliers, project teams, and corporate support teams
• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc reports.
• Attend industry related trade shows and conventions.
• Schedule and coordinate the mobilization of contractor resources.
• Advocate for partners and vendors
• Manage vendor issue escalations and follow-thru to ensure resolution
• Manage the vendor onboarding process with MasTec
• Provide vendors with forecast of jobs
• Actively engage partners and promote mutually beneficial initiatives.
• Introduce new incentive programs to vendors with the goal of making MasTec the partner of choice

Requirements

• Expert organizational and planning skills; attention to detail; productive without compromising quality
• Must possess high ethical standards and possess an expert ability to handle confidential, sensitive and critical issues
• 5 years' experience in procurement/strategic sourcing
• Knowledgeable of state and local laws for General Contractor licensing requirements
• Effective project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Familiarity with vendors (telecom construction) along NC/SC/TN/KY market
• Must have a proven track record in negotiating pricing and reducing costs.
• Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement
• Must have excellent presentation and communication skills
• 3 years' experience in Telecom supply industry preferred
• Must have proficient computer software skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Visio
• Working knowledge of Oracle, QuickBase, Avetta, and other similar online industry/SaaS database supplier relationship management applications
• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Managment or related field
• Ability to travel up to 50% travel (required)
• Must reside in target market - preferably TN or NC

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Family and medical leave
• Paid holidays
• Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
• Bereavement leave
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance