Network Telecom Sourcing Consultant Resource

Network Telecom Sourcing Consultant Resource

Position Title: Network Telecom Sourcing Consultant Resource

Location: Philadelphia, Jersey City, or Atlanta Offices - in office 3 to 4 days a week.

Duration: 9-month engagement work to hire

Job Description

Network telecom sourcing responsibilities include coordinating sourcing activities required for projects that require an understanding of telecommunications and network technologies. Global experience is a plus.

Understanding of contract pricing and agreement structure relevant to telecommunication services, wireless, network equipment manufacturers, collocation services, collaboration, AV systems and SIP/VOIP.

Understanding of telecom expenses management providers and purchase order processing.

Manage deadlines, monitor and summarize progress of projects

Communicate and coordinate with internal teams

Work directly with internal clients to ensure deliveries across all projects

Knowledge of supplier base and their services including (but not limited to): Telecommunication, Telecommunication, Lumen, Zayo, Colt, Singtel, Telefonica, Megaport, ARISTA, Cisco, Juniper, F5, Netscout, NTT, WWT, SHI, Forte, Blackbox, Intrado, Vertiv, Dartpoint, Oracle, Cresta, Sierra Intelligence, Decagon AI, Equinix and Fujitsu.

Software sourcing experience is a plus.

Skills Required

Knowledge of ARIBA

Excellent in MS Office 365 applications and SharePoint. Strong Excel knowledge a plus.

Strong time management skills

Sourcing experience / Contract negotiation skills

Ability to engage and interact with functional leads

Ability to capture and analyze data to help make decisions