Procurement Manager

Altice USA

Altice USA is a cutting-edge communications, media, and tech company. We connect people to what matters most to them; texting with friends, advertising that resonates, or binge watching their favorite show. Our differentiated approach centers around technologies that push the envelope and deliver the ultimate customer experience. We're building a workforce that attracts and retains the best talent, not only to meet the needs of our customers, but that also reflects the diverse communities we serve.

Job Summary

The Manager of Procurement will report to the Vice President of Procurement and lead all negotiations for assigned business unit or product category. This position will be responsible for developing relationships with the internal business unit key stakeholders, as well as developing and implementing a strategic procurement discipline to maximize supplier contributions to meet the business unit's plans, objectives, and budget. In addition to leading the development and execution of effective sourcing strategies, the Manager of Procurement will drive cost and contract negotiations, manage supplier and / or business unit escalations, and provide procurement project management. This role will also provide oversight and approvals to ensure purchases follow company policies and align with our strategic supply base.

Responsibilities

• Maintain deep category expertise through understanding and application of industry developments, marketplace trends, emerging technology, new techniques, leading practices, and shared experiences.
• Drives all supplier negotiations to a competitive price.
• Reviews and assesses rate cards, quotes, statements of work, and master service agreements to quickly redline and develop a negotiation strategy to reduce the price, reduce the potential liability, and optimize the benefit.
• Performs cost / benefit and comparative analysis on hardware, software, professional services, and logistics costs elements.
• Negotiates and manages the contractual approval process for construction MSA's, SOW's, pole attachments, DOT / LIRR crossings, NYC Interference agreements, etc.
• Manages complex bid and sourcing, requests for proposals, evaluation of returned proposals, selection of vendors, and awards the contract.
• Manages supplier or business unit escalations to contract implementations.
• Develops and maintains relationships with functional business units for purposes of gathering, analyzing and conveying information to support sourcing efforts.
• Coordinates the sourcing and contract management activities across the procurement teams to deliver targeted benefits to AUSA.
• Manages key supplier relationships, including addressing driving savings through innovation and resolving any issues and disputes.
• Reviews and approves supplier contract awards and purchase orders.
• Works with functional business units to optimize spend against contracts and ensure compliance.
• Provides negotiation summaries and performance reporting and analysis to senior leadership.
• Manages and monitors the contract management process within the budgetary costs or cost savings goals of the company.

Qualifications

Altice USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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This position is identified as being performed in / or reporting to company operations in New York State. Salary ranges are supplied in compliance with New York State law. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate / range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $102,816.00-$155,000 / year. The rate / range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.

Salary : $102,816 - $155,000