Job Information
altafiber Sourcing Manager in Cincinnati, Ohio
Position : Sourcing Manager
Location : Cincinnati, OH
Job Purpose
This position reports to the Senior Sourcing Lead. This position will be responsible for directly interacting with various workgroups within the organization to gather requirements, promote compliance with defined sourcing processes, and analyze sourcing opportunities. This position is responsible for evaluating the strategic value of our vendors and managing vendor relationships in a manner that supports the long-term goals and objectives of the company.
Essential Functions
Interface with various departments within the organization to gather requirements, promote compliance with defined sourcing processes, and analyze sourcing opportunities
Interface with vendors to identify opportunities, deliver requirements, and negotiate agreements
Measure performance, identify deficiencies, and develop gap closure initiatives
Analyze the strategic value of individual vendor relationships
Act as a liaison between the internal stakeholders and vendors
Education
Four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Project management certification preferred
Experience
3 to 5 years of sourcing work experience
Project management skills/certification
Quantitative analysis experience
Consensus building skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to resolve conflict
Strong interpersonal skills
Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Experience performing financial and quantitative analysis
Proven success working in a team environment
Vendor relationship experience
Experience in an Engineering, Telecommunications, or Information Technology environment desired
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to multi-task
Data analytics experience desired
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibility
Altafiber has been connecting what matters for more than 150 years. We are a leading technology company that delivers integrated communications solutions to residential customers and end-to-end IT solutions to business customers across North America. Our 4,300 employees across the United States, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom help the world connect, and support the communities we serve through an extensive fiber network and cloud-based solutions. We are focused on building and maintaining a diverse team of employees who are committed to delivering an outstanding customer experience. We call the communities we serve home and giving back to these communities is an important part of our culture. Altafiber offers amazing Employee Volunteer Program, Employee Resource Groups, and organized corporate community service events that further strengthen our community relationships.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.