Job Details
Position Description:
Responsible for managing the procurement process, including contract management, strategic sourcing, relationship management, and vendor conflicts. Oversee the planning, receiving, warehousing, control and distribution of materials and products across multiple centralized and field locations according to the company needs and requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with the company s goals and objectives, including policies and procedures for purchasing products and services
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors and suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and pricing agreements while ensuring quality and compliance
- Maintain and manage relationships with key vendors, monitor performance, and address any issues or concerns in a timely manner
- Oversee the contract lifecycle management process, from initial vendor selection to contract negotiation, execution, and renewal
- Collaborate with product owners and internal management to review and negotiate contract terms and conditions, ensuring alignment with company policies
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as ethical standards, in all procurement activities
- Work closely with leadership to monitor and analyze procurement spend, identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
- Assess and mitigate risks associated with procurement activities, including supplier reliability, and compliance
- Provide insights and recommendations to senior management based on data-driven analysis of procurement activities
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training of procurement and warehousing personnel
Track, review and report on procurement and warehousing KPIs
Direct inventory control, shipping and receiving, and materials storage
Maintain appropriate inventory levels and keep track of lead times for critical materials and products
Maintains and ensures accuracy of the perpetual inventory system
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
7+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or vendor management
3+ years in a management or leadership position
Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite with data manipulation ability within Excel
Working knowledge of warehouse operations and management
Prefer experience working within NetSuite and RF Smart WMS
Prefer forklift operating experience with certification
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at times
Must be able to access all areas of facilities to determine needs
Will require travel
About Lyte Fiber
Established in 2023 and headquartered in Houston, TX, Lyte Fiber, LLC ( Lyte ) is dedicated to bringing the fastest, most reliable home and business fiber optic internet to Texans. Formed in partnership with SDC Capital Partners, a leading digital infrastructure investment firm, Lyte was started by internet industry veterans who are passionate about providing a best-in-class customer experience, building a company where great employees want to work and connecting Texas communities. As part of our commitment to each community we serve, Lyte will make an annual contribution of 1% of all revenues to local charities.
Lyte Fiber, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender identity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, genetic information, age, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by federal or Texas law.
Applicants who believe they need an accommodation on account of a disability or sincerely held religious belief to perform the essential functions of the job they are applying for, should submit those requests to HR. Requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and cannot be guaranteed.