Vendor Manager

This is a 100% remote position and you can work from any part of the US!

Essential Duties:

• Qualify new vendors through Avetta or other sources/means
• Service providers - Tower crews, electricians, concrete placement, tower foundations, drillers, fencing etc.
• Material suppliers – concrete, electrical material, minor materials/consumables etc.
• Equipment suppliers – RF/optical test equipment, backhoes, track hoe, mini-ex, lease, rent or purchase
• Other purchasing/leasing specific to SSS – laptops, monitors, software etc.
• Qualify new vendors in terms of building lasting relationships to gain an in-depth understanding of their capabilities, crew resources or material delivery capabilities
• Visit critical vendor facilities and meet with ownership to the fullest extent required
• Significantly grow the SSS subcontractor base
• Develop a volume rebate program for largest vendors/suppliers
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations to execute Vendor commitments for Sabre funded work not performed by the Vendor
• Execute MSAs with all major suppliers including service providers, material and equipment suppliers
• Act as SSS POC for Vendor disputes to rectify and close all disputed vendor claims in collaboration with Sabre Legal, Finance and Operations when required
• Collaborate with SSS AP, Operations and Finance to ensure Vendor deliverables are within contract terms and they are paid in alignment with contract terms
• Collaborate with SSS Infrastructure Manager to negotiate the purchase of any assets or leased trucks, equipment and secure the best deal for Sabre
• Work with various relevant suppliers to build lasting relationships and develop best pricing for Sabre
• Collaborate with SSS Vendor Manager to ensure suppliers/vendors are qualified, offer best pricing and offer best warranty
• Travel with overnight stays to SSS facilities or client/customer locations as required <5% travel
• Consistently support all SSS and Sabre employees and subcontractors as required
• Support Business Development efforts by developing required Vendor/Supplier cost estimates as required for upcoming projects
• Develop, maintain, and distribute accurate Vendor funding reports including PO metrics, cycle times and other relevant metrics to ensure peak performance by SSS Vendor/Supplier base
• Develop and distribute analytical reports based on information derived from data tracked
• Participation in weekly deployment/personnel conference calls
• Project a professional image to the customer and SSS co-workers
• Daily communications with SSS functional organizations via phone or email to assure complete knowledge and take required actions to resolve issues
• Assist SSS with special projects as requested by management
• Additional duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to work with frequent interruptions in workflow with constantly changing priorities
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time with the ability to move throughout the office or outside as needed
• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources
• Perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection for errors.

Position Requirements:

• Associates degree in Supply Chain or Business Management or equivalent work experience
• 5 to 8 years of experience in telecommunications and/or construction projects related to Supply Chain Vendor sourcing management
• Solid understanding of commercial telecommunications industry. Excellent proficiencies in MS Office to include Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Strong business acumen in sourcing best deals for Sabre.
• Ability to multi-task and deal with numerous functional organizations and levels of Sabre Management.

Sabre Wide Cultural Elements:

Care:

Cares about our customer, each other and the product/outcome they deliver

Curious:

Leads with questions to understand the how and why so that we can improve

Compete:

Competes with a passion to achieve uncommon results

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity