Senior Manager for Network Supply Chain

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When you join Verizon

What you’ll be doing...

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Manager for Network Supply Chain to join the team at Verizon and manage supply planning for Verizon Network Inventory.

You will play a pivotal role in the success of the Planning team. Your responsibilities will include supply planning, CPFR processes, interpreting forecasts, managing purchase orders, vendor collaboration, and cross-functional team coordination. The ability to interpret data, leverage analytics to make decisions, and drive change will be essential to your success in this role.

This role will assist in coordinating and managing the activities of the onsite planning team and monitor Key Performance Indicators to ensure our commitment to service level agreements is achieved. 

You will anticipate the impact of upcoming marketing shifts, interpret data to make informed decisions and will aim to reduce expenses and limit capital purchases to reach operational efficiencies and a proper balance of available inventory. Additional responsibilities include:

• Defining, developing, and managing daily supply planning, purchasing, and inventory optimization needs for a vast assortment of Verizon products and services.

• Ensuring consistent and adequate supply to maintain established service level targets for the entire product portfolio while maximizing working capital.

• Supporting ERP and IBP planning activities, including but not limited to report generation, remote receiving, inbound supply and open PO management, planning support for Regional Distribution Center (RDC) programs, and utilizing key ERP and IBP planning modules

• Utilizing the IBP planning system to generate weekly buy plans and maintain SKU setup information and system settings in master data.

• Owning supplier relationships with a deep upstream view and focus on suppliers end-to-end supply chain to identify possible risks to supply continuity 

• Managing suppliers through Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) processes.

• Performance management of OEM vendors to fulfill contractual obligations regarding PO fulfillment, on-time delivery, reporting, and discrepancy resolution.

• Driving continuous improvement in day-to-day operations and implement inventory optimization strategies.

• Strategically adjusting inventory levels based on market conditions, promotions, and demand fluctuations.

• Communicating launch readiness supply plans to senior leadership and address supply health concerns during S&OP processes.

• Performing weekly inventory valuation and projection using system tools and templates.

• Proactively engaging and influencing collaborative partnerships to ensure current and future needs are met .

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience.

• Work experience within Supply Chain or related industries with Replenishment experience and replenishment system knowledge.

• Experience in managing inventory improvement initiatives with a focus on Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization, CPFR processes, and S&OP processes.

• Experience with planning, replenishment, S&OP processes, IBP, and SAP.

• Vendor management experience and ability to manage a subset of suppliers effectively.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Advanced degree such as a Masters in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

• Strong business acumen and understanding of relationship management.

• Supply Chain or Planning Experience, preferably in a telecom or high-tech environment.

• Proficiency in standard Microsoft Office and Google applications, coupled with strong attention to detail and excellent administrative skills.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours 37.5

Diversity and Inclusion

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