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A place to share your ideas freely - even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.\nYou want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they’re daring or different. Where you can truly learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world.\nOur V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.\nWhat you’ll be doing…\nYou’ll be leading the sourcing process for an IT Category within the IT Sourcing Department, where we spend more than five hundred million dollars per year. While guiding your internal business stakeholders through the acquisition process, you’ll be identifying potential suppliers, reviewing & drafting requirements and agreements, analyzing qualifications, negotiating deals, identifying savings opportunities and monitoring supplier performance. Our purchasing power combined with your skills and expertise will help us maintain our market-leading position. 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You have no problem prioritizing multiple simultaneous projects and you’re no stranger to tight timelines. You are comfortable chairing cross functional meetings and communicating with both internal and external parties at Senior level when required. Balancing the intersection of cost, efficiency, and quality, you expertly negotiate the best outcomes for all parties.\nYou’ll need to have:\nBachelor’s degree or relevant Strategic Sourcing experience.\n\nCategory Sourcing Management, Supplier Management and/or Purchasing experience.\n\nTo be considered for this role, applicants must already hold a valid right to work in Ireland. 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