• Dublin, Ireland
• Limerick, Ireland
  Job ID: R-1082952
  Apply prior to the end date: September 30th, 2025

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING…

The Associate Director, Indirect Sourcing, will lead the development and implementation of the Category Strategy for Towers and Leases Sourcing. You will lead a team of Category Sourcing Experts responsible for establishing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiations, risk management and supply base performance management. The successful candidate will be a dynamic professional with a transformational approach to Sourcing, with the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience to design and execute strategies in a global environment. You will be responsible for a team of direct reports, working collaboratively with stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing strategies to solve business problems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategically partner with key business stakeholders (especially Network Real Estate and Network Planning) to understand needs, manage expectations, and align on priorities.
• Develop and implement comprehensive Category strategies and plans, ensuring they generate roadmaps for savings and value streams.
• Lead, manage, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Category experts.
• Drive all aspects of complex strategic sourcing processes, including negotiation and contracting with suppliers to secure global agreements that meet Verizon’s needs.
• Execute robust supplier relationship management, fostering positive and ethical partnerships while leveraging market dynamics and mitigating risk.
• Balance short and long-term objectives to align with business strategy and efficiencies, including supplier rationalization.
• Manage team performance and development, including recruitment, compensation planning, appraisals, and customized development plans to enhance skill sets and team value.
• Oversee sourcing projects, assigning resources, tracking progress, and ensuring successful, on-time completion.