Senior Director of Supplier Management

Vision:

The Senior Director of Supplier Management leads the execution of strategy and relationship development of Telarus Suppliers (both internal-facing and external-facing)

Overall Responsibility:

Partner with Supplier Management executive leadership to manage, train, and develop the Telarus Supplier Management team and Telarus Supplier relationships. Develops, oversees, and coordinates the relationship between Telarus and Suppliers based on overall Strategy set by the Supplier Management leadership team. Leads planning and execution of Supplier Meetings, QBRs, and initiatives. Develop goals, objectives, measures, and procedures to ensure supplier satisfaction. Assist in the negotiation of supplier contracts. Coordinate with sales, operations, and commissions teams for escalation support.

Key areas of Responsibility:

Communication

Own and develop relationships with suppliers at all levels of their management, working with them to enhance our partnership

Help create and disseminate the strategic vision for the department and supplier community

Actively communicate overall strategy with all leaders of the Telarus organization

Identify and address problems and opportunities for improvement for the company and supplier partnerships

Coordinate with all departments within the organization to build consensus on strategy and action items accordingly

Facilitate supplier management team meetings to ensure standardization of processes, business acumen training, and reinforcement of team objectives

Employee must maintain consistent communication with manager throughout his/her employment

Regular, consistent, predictable attendance is an essential job function

Coaching

Provide inspired leadership for the team

Identify areas of improvement, develop plans for improvement, and review accomplishment of objectives with each team member

Perform weekly checkpoints with all direct reports for project updates, guidance, and assistance with obstacles

Perform quarterly reviews of all supervised employees and perform appropriate follow-up

Perform quarterly check-ins with indirect employees to gather feedback and determine the needs to perform jobs effectively

Continual Improvement

Make important planning and strategy decisions

Help promote a company culture that encourages high morale

Constantly be on the lookout for ways to improve, discover, and deliver the Telarus value to suppliers

Qualifications:

7-10 years of Telecom experience

Strong interpersonal and time-management skills

Experience managing an employee group

Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent follow-up skills

Effective communicator via phone or email, quickly and thoroughly

Effective listener

Display ability to identify and implement continuous improvement to operational processes

Display ability to think critically through issues to identify appropriate solutions

Ability to travel to Industry Events

Maintain a role of ethics and honesty

Additional Skills and Qualifications:

High aptitude for contract analysis, negotiation, and management

Comprehension of budgetary P&L

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and think on one's feet daily

Creative and innovative with an ability to think and solve problems strategically

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proactive, self-motivated, and driven to be successful at all levels

Ability to assess and understand supplier needs and recommend appropriate solutions

Strong collaboration skills and ability to work alongside multiple team members

High capacity to learn and adapt