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 VP, Procurement Operations role is responsible for conceptualizing and implementing a complete global procurement process, including outsourcing design with advanced third-party procurement software. This leader will develop policies, procedures, and objectives for the procurement of goods and services for the organization. Overseeing purchasing programs and processes, and ensuring adherence to approved cost, quality and delivery standards.
Responsibilities
- Provides information on supplier performance and pricing issues as well as recommendations for new suppliers and contract agreements
- Conducts ongoing review and control of procurement operations activities
- Assist with the RFP procurement process
- Work directly with A/P, Procurement, Vendors and end users to collect necessary documents for new vendor setups, reactivation and payment sites
- Complete other special projects related to optimizing Procurement Operations
- Support procurement on non-conforming material escalations
- Generate purchasing and procurement reports
- Carry a thorough understanding of portfolio sites procurement spend profile, supplier base, single and sole source risks and contractual positions with key strategic suppliers
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will be an experienced senior procurement professional.
- BS in Business or 15 years of related field experience, with 10 years in the procurement field in a leadership position. MS or MBA preferred, along with membership in professional procurement organizations
- Executive presence, presentation, communication and influence
- Ability to autonomously operate and make strategic decisions.
- Ability to conceptualize and implement a complete global procurement process, including outsourcing design with advanced third-party procurement software. Oracle system design and structure skills needed to position the procurement organization for excellence in a fast paced, complex environment.
- Strong experience in international sourcing and managing vendor relationships in different cultures. Affluent in an international commerce environment.
- Independent, strategic and analytical thinker with good problem solving, decision making and negotiating skills.
- Ideally, has a strong background in Technology / IT
- Displays high ethical standards and acts as a role model.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, ever changing, challenging environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, communications, both written and verbal, presentation and negotiating skills.
- Highly client focused.
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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 $200,000.00 – $237,500.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.
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