Senior Director – Supplier Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Utah.

📋 Description

• Direct the implementation of strategy and relationship development for Telarus suppliers.

• Collaborate with Supplier Management executive leadership to oversee, train, and enhance the Supplier Management team and supplier relationships.

• Establish, manage, and coordinate Telarus-Supplier relationships in alignment with departmental strategy.

• Spearhead the planning and execution of Supplier Meetings, QBRs, and key initiatives.

• Set goals, objectives, measures, and procedures to guarantee supplier satisfaction.

• Assist in the negotiation of supplier contracts.

• Coordinate with sales, operations, and commissions teams to provide escalation support.

• Cultivate and manage supplier relationships at all levels of management.

• Aid in formulating and communicating the strategic vision for the department and the supplier community.

• Convey the overall strategy to Telarus organizational leaders.

• Identify and resolve issues while exploring opportunities for improvement.

• Collaborate across departments to build consensus on strategy and actionable items.

• Facilitate meetings for the supplier management team, reinforcing process standardization, business acumen training, and team objectives.

• Maintain regular communication with the manager.

• Provide inspirational leadership for the team.

• Identify areas for improvement, develop improvement plans, and review objectives with team members.

• Conduct weekly checkpoints with direct reports.

• Perform quarterly evaluations of supervised employees and follow up accordingly.

• Conduct quarterly check-ins with indirect employees.

• Make strategic planning and decision-making choices.

• Foster a high-morale company culture.

• Continuously enhance and deliver value from Telarus to suppliers.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7-10 years of experience in the Telecom industry.

• Strong interpersonal and time management capabilities.

• Proven experience in managing an employee group.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented with exceptional follow-up abilities.

• Effective communication skills via phone and email.

• Strong listening skills.

• Capability to identify and implement continuous improvements to operational processes.

• Ability to think critically to identify appropriate solutions to issues.

• Willingness to travel to Industry Events.

• Uphold ethics and honesty in all professional dealings.

• High proficiency in contract analysis, negotiation, and management.

• Understanding of budgetary P&L.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and respond to daily challenges.

• Creative and innovative thinking with strategic problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Proactive, self-driven, and committed to success at every level.

• Capacity to assess and understand supplier needs, recommending appropriate solutions.

• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work alongside diverse team members.

• High capacity for learning and adaptability.

🏝️ Benefits

• Incentive compensation.

• Opportunities to travel to Industry Events.