Manager Procurement & Supply Chain Systems

**About Lumen**

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

Lumen's commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We've made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we're the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.

We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

**The Role**

Provide the procurement & supply chain management (SCM) organization with the critical information needed to make fact-based decisions, including building a strong business alignment with internal customers and providing key internal customers with information and analytics. Lead staff in gathering business requirements, preparing logical and physical reporting environments, and completing design, coding, testing and implementation of business intelligence reports. Work closely with other Analytics teams and program groups in providing effective reporting solutions. Manage reporting analysts to produce operational reports by supplier, business unit, and commodity; continuously identify processes to automate/eliminate reports by applying business process improvement and process reengineering to report development wherever possible. Required to manage all type of SCM projects for systems and processes.

**Work Location**

This is a fully remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S.

**The Main Responsibilities**

+ Lead and coach technical teams of professionals to deliver actionable data insights for management and operational reporting.

+ Closely Align with business stakeholders and internal IT resources to drive reporting solutions.

+ Design, develop and implement analytical models using appropriate data mining tools, analyze results and work cross-functionally to generate actionable recommendations Design and build utilization management dashboards/reports/models.

+ Interpret, create final recommendations and present the results to key stakeholders.

+ Closely Align with business stakeholders and internal IT resources to drive reporting solutions.

+ Define and implement operation best practices and standards, driving operational efficiency and consistency in reporting.

+ Maintain and drive partnerships with key IT partners in support of data warehousing initiatives.

+ Lead projects, including developing technical requirements, defining scope, creating design documents, project management, implementation, and test approach/test planning.

+ Resolve complex incidents, monitor solutions, and establish standards, procedures and guidelines; includes supporting and maintaining existing reports and BI solutions.

**What We Look For in a Candidate**

+ Bachelors Degree in Business, IT, or other relevant experience

+ 7 - 10 years experience in an analytical role supporting business departments

+ 3-5 years of progressively responsible managerial experience

+ Prior people management experience, preferably in a Procurement & Supply chain environment Strategic thinking, sound business judgment, problem-solving skills, solid analytical, data and technical capabilities.

+ Leadership in team-oriented projects, also manage a variety of SCM projects such as, but not limited to:

+ Procurement, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Inventory, etc

+ Experience using Web focus, writing queries and reports in SAP, Business Warehouse, SQL, Business Objects, Cognos, etc.

+ Project management experience

+ Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical terms.

+ Possess the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems logically and systematically

+ Ability to influence and collaborate across organizational boundaries

**Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Education:**

+ Expert knowledge of data extraction, data mining and analysis tools

+ Strong knowledge of relational databases architecture

+ Experience analyzing large, complex, multi-dimensional data sets.

+ Expert in using MS Excel, MS Access, and/or other database-driven software to perform complex analysis and reporting

+ Application development knowledge of C#, JavaScript, AJAX, CCS, MVC, HTML, XML, JQuery, Angular, Bootstrap

+ Understanding of database management systems, online analytical processing (OLAP) and ETL (Extract, transform, load) framework.

+ MS-SQL/TSQL writing stored procedures and database schema design

+ Experience with SAP, EWM, Ariba, Power BI, SSIS, SQL Server reporting development

+ Experience with Agile methodologies

**Compensation**

The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.

**Location Based Pay Ranges**

**$94420 - $125890** in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD.

**$99390 - $132510** in these states: AZ, AL, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY.

**$104360 - $139140** in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI.

**$109330 - $145770** in these states: AK, CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.

**What to Expect Next**

Based on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date.

Requisition #: 334359

**Background Screening**

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

**Equal Employment Opportunities**

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

**Disclaimer**

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

**Salary Range**

**Salary Min :**

94420

**Salary Max :**

145770

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/compensation-information) We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.

As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here. (https://centurylinkbenefits.com)

Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.

Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.

**Application Deadline**

09/24/2024