Job Description

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect around the world. We’re a human network that reaches across the globe and works behind the scenes. We anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together—lifting up our communities and striving to make an impact to move the world forward. If you’re fueled by purpose, and powered by persistence, explore a career with us. Here, you’ll discover the rigor it takes to make a difference and the fulfillment that comes with living the #NetworkLife.

What you'll be doing…

You will partner with other internal teams to provide business intelligence through identifying the right data, conducting research and analyses, and providing insights to make recommendations and guide decision making in the Verizon Strategy Sourcing function. Plus, you’ll come up with the best ways to share and enhance the data in dashboards, presentations, and written reports to suit the need and the audience.

• Collaborating with your product group to understand business needs and staying up to date on all the product initiatives and plans.

• Managing material group creation and Taxonomy alignment

• Analyzing data and clearly communicating findings to partners.

• Providing the metrics required to support key business goals.

• Creating and supporting new business intelligence services to address emerging needs.

What we're looking for…

You will have a deep understanding of the Source to Pay process (S2P) and category management, while also having a gift for taking unstructured data, organizing it, finding the valuable takeaways, and making it understood by others. You enjoy immersing yourself in a subject and becoming the go-to specialist. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where new challenges come up every day but you are organized so no balls are dropped. You view problems as puzzles you’d like to solve. You are comfortable working on your own but you also enjoy collaborating. You are a good listener and able to translate a business question into just the right analysis to find the answer.

You'll need to have:

• Degree or relevant work experience.

• Experience conducting research and or analyses.

• Managed projects for multiple stakeholders.

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

• knowledge of Sourcing/contract negotiations

• Knowledge of  UNSPSC and Various industries.

• Knowledge of accounting, e.g. GL, MJE, debit/credit, accrual, etc. 

• Basic understanding of financial statements, and annual report for public companies

• Knowledge of SAP, Ariba (B&I, Guided Buying, external catalogs)

• Proficiency in Qlik, customized reporting and dashboard design

• Some knowledge of various programming languages, e.g. javascript, html, Python, R

• Expert proficiency of Microsoft Office products, i.e. Powerpoint, Excel, Word, etc.

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

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.