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Liberty Latin America Manager, Procurement in Panama
What’s the role
Procurement management is at the heart of the Liberty Latin America Business strategy, focusing on a total external spend/purchased value of $1.5B, covering direct and indirect. The successful candidate will be required to
Manage the sourcing and contracting of Software, Hardware and related Professional Services by executing RFXs, analysing strategic options, making recommendations, driving Supplier selection and negotiations.
Contract & Supplier Relationship Management activities for the global/regional/local spend.
Build strong working relationships with external and internal stakeholders to drive value for LLA.
What you’ll do
Sourcing and contracting for Global/Regional/Local spend, responsible for:
Category strategy definition
Global pricing benchmarking
Define negotiation strategies, and related alignment with all stakeholders
Quantify and report the contribution to the overall savings targets.
Optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) balancing risk – cost – flexibility/quality
Improve cash flow by vendor financing and other payment conditions
Support the execution of Contracting & Implementation activities
Contract review and execution with related parties
Supplier Relationship Management
Preferred education/ qualifications:
- Academic background (Bachelor’s degree): preferably in business administration or finance / procurement
Knowledge & Experience:
5 Years’ experience in Procurement / Fixed or Wireless Operator, preferably Fixed
Relevant experience in an international / multi-country / matrix environment
Experience in Category Management
Preferably experience in relevant technological areas of telecommunications
Demonstrable experience of working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment, with a strong focus on cost reduction and supplier management
Experience with Ariba suite of Sourcing and Vendor Management tools
Supplier negotiation
Contract Management , using Ariba Contracting
RFx Execution using Ariba Sourcing
EAuction and other procurement methods
Supplier Screening and Selection
Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
Supplier Relationship Management:
Accounting treatment / Budget controls
Key Measures
Financial results/ cost savings achieved within the spend category - for corporate as well as affiliate organizations
Supplier performance improvements
Internal customer/stakeholder satisfaction
Completeness of communication (information available on intranet site, update emails etc.
Quality and timeliness of reporting
Skills & Abilities:
Good written and verbal communication and networking skills
Good negotiation skills
Excellent analytical skills, coupled with general business understanding and the ability to proactively identify new opportunities, building organizational commitment to act on these.
Ability to work independently, in teams and closely with senior management team members.
Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel / Word / PowerPoint etc.)
Demonstrate integrity: be the ‘conscience of the organization’, working collectively, not individually. Demonstrates high levels of Integrity and openly and respectfully challenges others
Strong ethical foundation
Fluency (oral & written) in both English and Spanish
Who We Are
We are the leading telecommunications company, connecting more than 40 markets in Latin America and the Caribbean with our video, broadband internet, telephony, and mobile services under the consumer brands, Flow, Liberty, Más Móvil, BTC, and Cabletica. We started small, and now we’re growing. We’re excited about the future as we strive to unlock opportunities in the region.
Why join us
Technology excites us enables us and drives us. We´re proud of the services we provide, the markets that we serve, and our people coming together to enhance our customers´ lives with technology so that they can connect, work, live and play without missing beat. Throughout Liberty Latin America, our passion and pride are brought to life through our shared vision to bring innovation that will create moments that matter to our customers, delivering growth in our markets with one vision, one culture, and one team.
Liberty Latin America provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, citizenship, disability or perceived disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.
Preferred education/ qualifications:
- Academic background (Bachelor’s degree): preferably in business administration or finance / procurement
Knowledge & Experience:
5 Years’ experience in Procurement / Fixed or Wireless Operator, preferably Fixed
Relevant experience in an international / multi-country / matrix environment
Experience in Category Management
Preferably experience in relevant technological areas of telecommunications
Demonstrable experience of working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment, with a strong focus on cost reduction and supplier management
Experience with Ariba suite of Sourcing and Vendor Management tools
Supplier negotiation
Contract Management , using Ariba Contracting
RFx Execution using Ariba Sourcing
EAuction and other procurement methods
Supplier Screening and Selection
Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
Supplier Relationship Management:
Accounting treatment / Budget controls
Key Measures
Financial results/ cost savings achieved within the spend category - for corporate as well as affiliate organizations
Supplier performance improvements
Internal customer/stakeholder satisfaction
Completeness of communication (information available on intranet site, update emails etc.
Quality and timeliness of reporting
Skills & Abilities:
Good written and verbal communication and networking skills
Good negotiation skills
Excellent analytical skills, coupled with general business understanding and the ability to proactively identify new opportunities, building organizational commitment to act on these.
Ability to work independently, in teams and closely with senior management team members.
Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel / Word / PowerPoint etc.)
Demonstrate integrity: be the ‘conscience of the organization’, working collectively, not individually. Demonstrates high levels of Integrity and openly and respectfully challenges others
Strong ethical foundation
Fluency (oral & written) in both English and Spanish
Who We Are
We are the leading telecommunications company, connecting more than 40 markets in Latin America and the Caribbean with our video, broadband internet, telephony, and mobile services under the consumer brands, Flow, Liberty, Más Móvil, BTC, and Cabletica. We started small, and now we’re growing. We’re excited about the future as we strive to unlock opportunities in the region.
Why join us
Technology excites us enables us and drives us. We´re proud of the services we provide, the markets that we serve, and our people coming together to enhance our customers´ lives with technology so that they can connect, work, live and play without missing beat. Throughout Liberty Latin America, our passion and pride are brought to life through our shared vision to bring innovation that will create moments that matter to our customers, delivering growth in our markets with one vision, one culture, and one team.
Liberty Latin America provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, citizenship, disability or perceived disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.
What you’ll do
Sourcing and contracting for Global/Regional/Local spend, responsible for:
Category strategy definition
Global pricing benchmarking
Define negotiation strategies, and related alignment with all stakeholders
Quantify and report the contribution to the overall savings targets.
Optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) balancing risk – cost – flexibility/quality
Improve cash flow by vendor financing and other payment conditions
Support the execution of Contracting & Implementation activities
Contract review and execution with related parties
Supplier Relationship Management