Senior Sourcing Manager

GCI Communication Corp•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

GCI’s Senior Sourcing Manager leads strategic sourcing projects based on procurement category strategies, managing competitive bidding and incumbent renegotiations across the full project lifecycle. The role influences the company’s cost structure through negotiated rates, cost-of-goods-sold margin improvements, and cost avoidance for products and services. Sourcing may involve any area of expense or capital spending. The position is a senior-level subject matter expert working under minimal supervision, with broad latitude for independent judgment and responsibility for complex assignments, guidance to lower-level staff, and fostering teamwork. The manager collaborates with stakeholders and Vice President sponsors to identify cost and process synergies, analyze supplier and internal spend and invoice data, research suppliers, develop and evaluate RFQs, RFPs, and RFIs, and prepare negotiation strategies and recommendations. The role also reviews contracts and business requirements, facilitates supplier selection and contract finalization, maintains project records and status updates, and transitions completed projects to business owners for ongoing monitoring. The position is expected to complete sourcing projects within agreed timeframes and drive $500,000 to $3 million in annual savings value. Work is primarily sedentary and involves daily computer use in a standard office or home-office setting. The position may require reliable transportation for occasional travel between locations. Employees may need to work assigned shifts and additional hours, including weekends and holidays, and may be contacted outside core business hours to respond to emergencies. Virtual workers must comply with remote-work policies and agreements. The role requires video attendance at meetings.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain, or a relevant field.
At least 10 years of experience in telecom, procurement, or a business-related field; a combination of relevant work experience and/or education may substitute year for year toward the total years required.
Experience leading project teams.
In-depth knowledge of telecom supply-market capabilities, pricing, competition, licensing, commercial models, procurement methods, business processes, tools and templates, contractual models, and stakeholder management.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize large amounts of data and draw conclusions.
Ability to identify savings opportunities and negotiate effectively internally and externally to maximize value.
Ability to understand supply markets and business needs to identify spend-optimization and savings opportunities.
Ability to complete sourcing projects within agreed timeframes and use judgment to escalate when needed.
Strong relationship-building, influencing, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to gain cross-functional buy-in.
Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office, including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
Proficiency with Oracle and Procure to Pay tools, knowledge of the MS tool suite, and ability to learn proprietary systems.
Ability to work under minimal supervision, exercise independent judgment, complete complex assignments under deadlines, and provide guidance to lower-level staff.
Ability to work assigned shifts and additional time on weekends, holidays, or before or after normal work hours when necessary.
Ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of people and customers, communicate information and ideas effectively, and make valid judgments and decisions.
Ability to operate standard office equipment and perform job duties safely and effectively.
Reliable transportation may be required for occasional travel between retail stores, offices, worksites, or other locations.
Virtual workers must comply with remote-work policies and agreements; employees may be contacted outside core hours to respond to emergencies.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead strategic sourcing projects and manage procurement events, including competitive bidding and incumbent renegotiations.
Collect and analyze supplier, internal spend, and invoice data; prepare data requests for suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Research alternate suppliers and conduct reference checks to create leverage and competitive bid opportunities.
Create, issue, and analyze RFQs, RFPs, and RFIs; identify concerns in responses and develop analytics to evaluate results.
Collect incumbent supplier performance feedback from business stakeholders and prepare deal summaries for negotiations.
Conduct project kickoffs, interview stakeholders, document notes, and work with 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.
Collaborate with procurement leaders, VP sponsors, and project teams to develop negotiation strategies and supplier selection criteria.
Communicate regularly with team members, stakeholders, and vendors; research industry developments and share findings.
Review existing contracts and document business, legal, single-source, and relationship considerations affecting sourcing events and negotiations.
Conduct contract and deal reviews with finance, legal, profit-and-loss owners, and other relevant parties.
Make supplier award recommendations and facilitate contract finalization.
Close out projects with vendors, stakeholders, and systems; maintain SharePoint status updates, documentation, and work products.
Collaborate with procurement colleagues and promote learning, teamwork, growth, and process improvement.
Create and monitor pipeline projects, develop KPIs, and track individual and team performance.
Transition completed projects to business owners for ongoing monitoring.
Provide functional and technical guidance to lower-level staff.
Complete sourcing projects within agreed timeframes and drive annual savings value of $500,000 to $3 million.