About CenturyLink CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is the second largest U.S. communications provider to global enterprise customers. With customers in more than 60 countries and an intense focus on the customer experience, CenturyLink strives to be the world's best networking company by solving customers' increased demand for reliable and secure connections. The company also serves as its customers' trusted partner, helping them manage increased network and IT complexity and providing managed network and cyber security solutions that help protect their business.
Job Summary 13;
Manages moderately complex vendor agreements and relationships. Delivers against corporate initiatives related to cost reduction, cost avoidance, and vendor rationalization.
Job Description 13;
Assesses vendor capabilities through Requests for Information, site visits, technical discussions, and quality audits in order to ensure that capabilities comply with company requirements.
Facilitates established feedback processes for internal business owners regarding vendor performance.
Negotiates or renegotiates new and existing agreements or statements of work of moderate complexity, including requests for information or requests for proposal. Prepares scope documents, communication plans, and contract awards. Actively partners with legal teams and stakeholders to develop and execute negotiation strategies that include optimal targets for pricing, service, and quality.
Tracks and monitors expense management in order to reduce activity as it relates to contract maintenance and escalation management in alignment with cost saving goals and objectives.
Tracks vendor adherence to contractual terms and conditions. Develops a vendor report card. Conducts periodic reviews of standard vendor contracts.
Qualifications 13;
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Experience with contracts and negotiations. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Education 13;
Bachelors or Equivalent in Business or Liberal Arts
Alternate Location: AR:CABA:Buenos Aires
Requisition :
This job may require successful completion of an online assessment. A brief description of the assessments can be viewed on our website at find.centurylink.jobs/testguides/
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