Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a
Sr Category Manager for Telecom Procurement for a
long-term contract assignment with one of our premier
Management Consulting clients in Boston, MA. This individual must have extensive experience in the Telecom space (including hardware) and will be responsible for helping to monitor and maintain an enterprise-sized TEM (Telecom Expense Management) solution.
Responsibilities :
- Seeking an experienced external professional to support the Telecom (Wireline and Wireless/Mobility) Category Program within our Technology portfolio.
- Part of our Global Operations Team, which focuses on enhancing the Firm's performance, capabilities, and resilience through data-driven strategies and holistic interventions.
- As an external contributor, you will work under the guidance of the Telecom Category Director to execute sub-category strategies-including wireline connectivity, mobility services, telecom infrastructure, and 5G/IoT solutions-aligned with the overall Telecom category direction.
- Support sourcing activities, supplier assessments, and contracting efforts in collaboration with cross-functional teams such as technology, procurement, risk, and finance.
- Analyze category spend data and market trends to identify opportunities for cost optimization, innovation, and performance improvement.
- Monitor and help maintain the Telecom Expense Management (TEM) solution, ensuring accurate spend visibility and operational consistency.
- Assist in managing relationships with key telecom providers and integrators, helping track service levels, compliance, and risk.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and contribute to fit-for-purpose solutions.
- Prepare presentations and recommendations to support stakeholder decision-making and program direction.
- Contractor role: Designed for an external specialist providing hands-on support and advisory input.
- Execution-focused: Emphasis on delivering category insights, supporting negotiations, and driving workstreams.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Frequent interaction with stakeholders across the Technology, Procurement, and Finance functions, as well as supplier organizations.
- Plays a key part in maintaining operational excellence and strategic alignment across the Telecom category. Your contributions will help ensure sustained value, innovation, and resiliency in the Firm's connectivity and mobility services.
Required Skills:
- Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, PhD) or equivalent practical experience preferred. Education requirements may vary depending on location and engagement type.
- 5+ years of relevant Telecom procurement experience, including sourcing and category management across Wireline and Wireless (Mobility) domains.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently, organize tasks, and drive deliverables to completion with limited oversight in a dynamic, client-oriented setting.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (and local languages, where applicable), with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences, including senior stakeholders.
- Comfortable working with data and facts to support rational decision-making; able to translate insights into actionable recommendations.
- Proficient in producing high-quality outputs, including category strategy documents, sourcing plans, PowerPoint presentations, Excel-based models, and structured reports or summaries.
- Excellent time management and responsiveness, especially when managing multiple priorities in an externally supported or remote working model.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing project scopes, attend meetings across time zones, and take on assignments with short lead times when needed.
- Willingness to travel or work in varying client environments, where applicable, though scope and frequency may vary based on engagement needs.
Requested Experience: - Creative AI use: Driving insights, problem-solving, knowledge generation, and deploying agents to enhance processes and recommendations.
- Influence & execution: Delivering results both tactically and at scale.
- Outsourcing savvy: Hands-on with technology/service outsourcing, trade-off analysis, and risk management.
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SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .
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