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About the Role
Bring structure and strategy to a growing telecom company where you can take ownership of procurement and purchasing practices while building lasting vendor relationships.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with existing vendors to strengthen value while maintaining productive long-term relationships.
- Source and evaluate new vendors, comparing pricing, capabilities, terms, and overall fit for RingTele's purchasing needs.
- Strengthen strategic relationships with telecom providers, manufacturers, and suppliers.
- Improve purchasing processes by managing competitive bids and purchase orders, standardizing procedures, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Monitor inventory levels and purchasing data to forecast needs, maintain accuracy, reduce obsolete inventory, and coordinate warranties and returns.
- Manage vendor contracts, agreements, renewal dates, compliance requirements, and automatic renewals.
- Address vendor performance issues and conduct annual reviews to ensure suppliers continue to meet RingTele's expectations.
- Report monthly to leadership on vendor savings, contract renewals, inventory, purchasing activity, vendor performance, and future cost-saving opportunities.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in service-based contract negotiation.
- Experience with hardware or material procurement, vendor management, and inventory management is preferred.
- Confident advocating for strong pricing, terms, and agreements.
- Ability to look beyond day-to-day purchasing to evaluate options, identify trends, control costs, and make informed procurement decisions.
- Ability to anticipate purchasing and inventory needs, keep contracts and renewals organized, and identify opportunities before they become issues.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Effective communication with vendors, leadership, and internal teams.
- Ability to build productive partnerships and contribute to a collaborative, values-driven culture.
Skills
- Contract negotiation
- Vendor management
- Inventory management
- Procurement
- Strategic sourcing
- Microsoft Office Suite
Location
- Berlin, OH
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Salary/Compensations
- $90,000-$100,000/year
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Company Laptop & Cell Phone
- Internet Stipend
- Company-Wide Retreat
About the Company
- RingTele is a growing telecommunications provider serving the Plain community with home phone and small-business communication services.
- We focus on providing dependable solutions while building strong, lasting relationships with the customers and communities we serve.
- Our team brings together like-minded individuals from different communities and backgrounds who share a clear sense of where we are going as a company.