Procurement Consultant

Uniti is a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission-critical connectivity across the United States.

With a steadfast commitment to customer service, operational excellence, and superior network capabilities, Uniti builds, operates and delivers critical fiber-based communications services to connect and empower people and businesses.

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About the Role:
Uniti’s vendor contracting team within the Legal Department plays a critical role in supporting contracting actions for corporate and business unit purchasing. In particular, the Consultant - Procurement position is vital to a smooth contract lifecycle management process, ensuring risk to Uniti is managed with appropriate contract terms and vendor agreements are reviewed, negotiated, executed and stored in an efficient manner. The Consultant – Procurement position is responsible for maintaining all backend processes for the vendor contracting team, as well as supporting contract actions that fall into various vendor categories, as needed.
What You’ll Do:
• Maintain Uniti’s electronic vendor contracts repository and respond to requests for copies of contract documents.
• Manage the electronic in-take process for new contract actions, as well as team mailboxes.
• Regularly interface with internal support teams to ensure processes run smoothly.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts (confidentiality agreements, amendments, statements of work, etc.) with potential vendors, both using Uniti templates and also occasionally vendor contract templates.
• Ensure negotiations align with key stakeholder expectations, advise of potential risk exposure to the company, and provide periodic review status updates as appropriate.
• Adhere to, and assist in maintaining, internal policies and procedures for contract processing, including summarization documentation, signature authority policies, and electronic signature routing via Docusign.
• Stay informed about Uniti’s business units and strategy to ensure contracting support aligns with company goals.
• You will report to the Vice President & Assistant Corporate Secretary.
Do You Have?
• A college degree
• 3-5 years of professional-level experience
• Ability to work independently on complex matters with minimal supervision
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Solid time management skills and the ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and vendor management tools and ERP applications/systems such as Docusign, Corcentric (or similar contract repository platform), internal vendor purchasing systems, and SharePoint.
Even Better:
• JD or Paralegal experience is a plus
Physical Tasks- Standing Occasionally: 0-33% | Walking Occasionally: 0-33% |Sitting and Stationary: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Occasionally: 0-33% | Crouching: Occasionally: 0-33% | Carrying: Occasionally: 0-33% | Reaching: Occasionally: 0-33% |Lifting -Lowering >1-15 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33% | Repetitive Hand Action: Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | Fine Manipulating: Frequently: 34-66%

Audio Visual Needs - Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Far Vision: Occasionally: 0-33% | Peripheral Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%

Equipment Used in Job Performance: Computer, Printer, Fax, Telephone, Basic Office Supplies, Copier
The starting compensation range for this job is $69,000 to $88,800.


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Our Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
• 401K Plan
• Health & Flexible Savings Account
• Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
• Educational Assistance Plan

Uniti is an equal opportunity employer. At Uniti, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans.

Actual base pay for this job will depend on the candidate's primary work location and other factors, such as relevant skills and experience.


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