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What You Will Do
We are seeking a skilled Technology Procurement Sourcing Manager to support enterprise technology sourcing and vendor management within the fast-paced and dynamic wireless communications industry. This role will focus on software renewals, professional services contracts, and Technology procurement initiatives aligned with core business operations. The ideal candidate is a consultative problem solver with strong negotiation skills and a solid understanding of software licensing and procurement best practices.
You will need to reside within 50 miles of our Corporate Headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ as this role has the option of hybrid or onsite.
Essential Functions
- Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for Technology software and professional services.
- Lead managing software renewals, contract lifecycle activities, and supplier lifecycle activities.
- Serve as a consultative resource to internal stakeholders, helping ensure procurement aligns with business needs.
- Manage the end to end procurement and sourcing processes including supplier evaluations, negotiations, RFx processes, Vendor Management, and contract execution.
- Partner with legal, finance, risk, and compliance teams to ensure compliance with corporate policies and contractual terms.
- Build supplier relationships, contribute to performance reviews, and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Be a motivated, self-started to proactively identify opportunities, mitigate risk, and lead projects through completion.
- Experience managing relationships with complex competing stakeholder interests and cross-functional teams.
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