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Position Summary:
The Senior Procurement Manager owns IQ Fiber's procurement function end-to-end, from long-term sourcing strategy to daily supply chain execution. This is a senior individual contributor and functional leadership role that carries direct accountability for procurement outcomes across the organization, including cost performance, supplier quality, supply continuity, and process maturity.

Reporting to the Director of Procurement, Fleet & Facilities and working alongside Finance and OSP leadership, you will serve as the company's subject matter expert on procurement strategy, vendor relationships, and supply chain risk. You will be expected to bring forward recommendations and to build a procurement function that scales with IQ Fiber's aggressive network expansion plans.

This role is suited for a seasoned procurement professional who has operated at a strategic level, managed meaningful contract portfolios, and can move fluidly between advising senior leadership and rolling up their sleeves to get things done.

Key Responsibilities

1. Procurement Strategy & Function Ownership

• Define and own IQ Fiber's procurement strategy, including sourcing policy, supplier selection criteria, contracting standards, and supply chain governance.
• Set and track procurement KPIs, including cost savings, supplier on-time delivery, contract compliance, and spend under management.
• Evaluate and continuously improve procurement systems, tools, and workflows to increase efficiency, visibility, and control as the company scales.
• Build and maintain structured bid and RFP processes that ensure competitive sourcing and defensible vendor selection decisions.
• Ensure all procurement activity aligns with IQ Fiber's commitment to responsible, ethical, and sustainable sourcing practices.

2. Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management

• Lead sourcing strategy for fiber optic network construction materials, customer premise equipment, and related OSP operational supplies.
• Negotiate and manage a portfolio of supplier contracts, securing favorable pricing, volume commitments, delivery terms, quality standards, and nondisclosure provisions.
• Conduct market analysis and make-vs-buy evaluations to inform sourcing decisions 12-24 months ahead of need.
• Develop and execute supplier diversification strategies to reduce concentration risk and improve supply chain resilience.
• Monitor contract performance and hold suppliers accountable to agreed terms through structured review processes.

3. Supply Planning & Risk Management

• Own the supply forecast process, translating network build plans and operational demand signals into reliable supply plans on weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadences.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including lead time volatility, single-source dependencies, and market pricing shifts.
• Analyze delivery performance, inventory levels, and usage trends to ensure supply plans are executing as intended and adjust ahead of disruptions.
• Partner with Warehouse Operations and Inventory teams to maintain alignment between procurement plans and on-hand stock levels.

4. Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence

• Act as IQ Fiber's internal subject matter expert on procurement, supply chain strategy, and vendor management, advising leadership with data-backed recommendations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop junior procurement team members, setting clear expectations and building capability within the function.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and OSP leadership to align procurement strategy with business objectives, budget constraints, and network build timelines.
• Support special projects, including financial modeling, vendor risk analysis, and workflow process improvements.
• Manage vendor disputes and escalations, representing IQ Fiber with professionalism and a solutions-oriented approach.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field; equivalent professional experience demonstrating the same depth of knowledge will be considered.
• 5-7 years of progressive procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience, with at least 2-3 years in a senior individual contributor or lead capacity.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating high-value supplier contracts, including multi-year agreements exceeding $1M in value.
• Experience in telecommunications, fiber optic internet, infrastructure construction, or a closely related industry.
• Proven ability to build or mature a procurement function, including process design, policy development, and KPI implementation.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to drive sourcing strategy, forecast supply needs, and present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to C-suite executives and managing external vendor relationships at a senior level.
• High integrity, strong work ethic, and the executive presence to operate as a functional leader in a fast-moving, high-growth company.

Preferred

• Direct experience with OSP (outside plant) materials and fiber network construction supply chains.
• People management or formal mentorship experience.
• Experience evaluating, implementing, or optimizing ERP or procurement management platforms (e.g., NetSuite, Coupa, or similar).
• Professional certification: CPSM, CPIM, or equivalent.
• Experience in a high-growth startup or early-stage company environment where processes were built, not inherited.

What Success Looks Like

You will be considered highly effective in this role when you:

• Own procurement outcomes - not just activities. Cost targets are met, supply continuity is maintained, and supplier performance is measurably improving quarter over quarter.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, bringing forward procurement intelligence, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations that shape business decisions.
• Lead a procurement function with defined processes, documented playbooks, clear KPIs, and reporting that gives leadership full visibility into supply health at all times.
• Negotiate and manage a portfolio of high-value supplier contracts that deliver competitive pricing, strong terms, and long-term reliability, protecting IQ Fiber's ability to build at scale.
• Proactively identify supply chain risks, including supplier concentration, lead time volatility, and market price shifts; have mitigation plans in place before problems arise.
• Mentor and develop junior procurement staff, raising the capability of the team around you.

Within your first 90 days, you will have conducted a full audit of the existing supplier portfolio, identified the top cost and risk exposure areas, and presented a 12-month procurement strategy roadmap to the Director.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.