Contract Acquisition Manager

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The Role

At Lumen, the Contract Acquisition Manager is responsible for quoting, executing, processing and delivering 3rd Party Fiber & Conduit Agreements related to the Company’s fiber-optic network across North America. They are responsible for managing numerous negotiations simultaneously as well as tracking and reporting on various metrics related to the delivery of these services. They must be familiar with executing Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and service orders, as well as understand fiber testing, delivery and acceptance, per industry standards.

Location

This is a work from home position within the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

• Receives, interprets and clarifies requests from various internal organizations regarding 3rd party fiber and/or conduit needs
• Requests quotes from vendors for the assets identified
• Tracks, follows up, and escalates (as necessary) for the receipt of these quotes
• Communicates vendor quote information via internal systems
• Upon project approval, executes necessary service orders with the selected vendor for quoted assets
• Coordinates with vendors and internal groups to confirm that assets delivered meet or exceed Lumen quality standards
• Reports on work step data for metric and performance tracking

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required

• Understanding of OSP construction and fiber splicing
• Experience in contract negotiation and management
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Solid multi-tasking skills with abilities to coordinate across multiple departments
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Engineering, Finance or related field (combination of education and experience is acceptable)

Preferred

• Experience in Outside Plant design, maintenance and/or construction or optical network design & deployment
• Additional experience in business management, financial management or legal

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$67,703 - $90,270 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
$71,088 - $94,784 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$74,474 - $99,297 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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Requisition #: 341796

Background Screening

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Disclaimer

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