Procurement Manager

Role:

• As a Procurement Manager, you will drive strategic alignment with Brightspeed’s business goals, owning end-to-end category strategy development, supplier performance management, and contract negotiation. You will serve as a thought leader in procurement, utilizing your advanced expertise to deliver innovative solutions while influencing cross-functional teams to achieve impactful outcomes.

• This role requires exceptional strategic thinking, sharp analytical skills, and a proactive work ethic. You will lead initiatives that build lasting supplier relationships, enhance procurement efficiency, and align with long-term organizational objectives.

Impact:

As a Procurement Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Strategic Sourcing

• Provide subject matter expertise for procurement initiatives, including construction and professional service agreements,
• Analyze market trends (cost benchmarking, new suppliers, macroeconomic factors) to develop forward-looking, strategic sourcing strategies.
• Build robust partnerships with business units.

RFx Management and Supplier Negotiations

• Lead the RFx process from start to finish, including requirements gathering, supplier communications, comprehensive total cost of ownership analysis, and supplier scoring.
• Formulate and manage "best and final offer" (BAFO) requests, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee supplier negotiations, supporting legal positions and finalizing contracts.

Contract Management and Alignment

• Draft, redline, and manage contract documentation, including MSAs, SOWs, amendments, and schedules, ensuring all contractual terms align with company goals.
• Collaborate with legal teams, BU stakeholders, and matrix organizations (e.g., security, compliance) to build consensus and finalize contracts.
• Clear understanding of how legal terms interplay with requirements to develop best in class MSAs and SOWs.

Performance Optimization and Innovation

• Implement supplier performance reviews, focusing on opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and cost savings.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing and streamlining current procurement processes to enhance operational outcomes.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead alignment efforts with business unit stakeholders to ensure procurement initiatives support organizational goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, fostering strategic partnerships and driving impactful outcomes.

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.  

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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You will thrive in this role if you:

Experience

• 7+ years of procurement experience, including leadership in contract negotiations and category management.
• Proven ability to influence decision-making

Technical Expertise

• Knowledge of:
  • Construction agreements
  • Professional services agreements.
  • SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass.
• Strong proficiency in contract management systems, data analysis, and strategic sourcing processes.

Skills

• Excellent attention to detail in drafting and reviewing contracts.
• Exceptional communication skills—written and verbal.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Smartsheet.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines, especially during quarter-end and year-end cycles.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.

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WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

We are committed to being a leader in defining a new way to work because we recognize the changing mindset of today's workforce. We meet you where you are...wherever you are, by providing sensible remote and hybrid work arrangements. Why? Because our purpose is to reimagine how people work, learn, play and connect!

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. We are committed to building a team as diverse as the customers we serve.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Charlotte Observer, Brightspeed HQ is located on the 7th floor of the new Vantage South End - East Tower in Charlotte, NC. We prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area, whenever possible, to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. At Brightspeed, we have roles that are designated as remote, hybrid, office or field-based, depending on the position, business needs and individual circumstances. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why? Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job, wherever they may be.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits. 

Inclusion and belonging are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real. 

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion of all qualified individuals, including individuals with a disability/veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact taaccommodationrequests@brightspeed.com to initiate the accommodations process. 

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