Carrier Relations Planner

About the Role:

Uniti Fiber is seeking an experienced, Carrier Relations planner to support the local market team on deployment of telecommunications-related projects.

What You'll Do:

• Support the company by sourcing network capacity via off-net vendors.
• Evaluate and locate optimal access vendors to develop telecommunications solutions for the company.
• Interface with sales, engineering, and operations teams to develop last mile solutions to sites requiring off net capacity.
• Create buy vs build business cases that assess the viability of the planner's proposed access decisions.
• Create purchase orders and requests for proposal (RFP) for sourcing off-net capacity.
• Perform network optimization on existing off-net inventory finding and delivering cost savings.
• Constantly work to reduce off-net spend and minimize company's off-net spend.
• Ensure accuracy of all invoices and execute timely disconnects of unneeded capacity.
• Support the sales team as a Subject Matter Expert in network interconnection and off-net capacity pricing.
• Initiate all purchase order requisitions.
• Match invoices to Purchase Order's prior to Purchase Order approval.
• Interface with Finance on Purchase Orders and invoice processes, as required.
• Maintain project trackers (Excel, Access, Primavera, etc.) for schedules.
• Interface with internal project team for reporting and monitoring of project progress.
• Provide purchase order reconciliation reports.

Do You Have:

• BS or BA Degree required or comparable experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in purchasing, cost management, or contract management.
• Experience with financial planning, reporting, and tracking.
• Experience with contract negotiation.
• Experience in access planning, network provisioning, or network planning highly valued.

Even Better:

• Site acquisition or real estate knowledge would be a plus.
• OSP Construction knowledge would be a plus.
• Highly organized, ability to multi-task and detail oriented.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
• Experience with GIS packages such as Google Earth, MapPoint or Map Info is highly valued.
• Relationship management - ability to develop and maintain productive stakeholder relationships.
• Strong negotiating and deal making skills.
• Presentation skills, and excellent written and verbal communications skills.

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

Notice to Non-U.S. Citizens:Uniti, as a holder of licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission, is required to notify and to obtain approval from federal regulatory agencies prior to granting certain system/network access to any non-U.S. citizen personnel. Offers of employment extended to non-U.S. citizens are contingent upon receiving the requisite approval from agencies overseeing compliance. Non-U.S. citizens are required to provide Uniti with the personal identifying information required to obtain the necessary approval prior to accessing certain systems and/or Uniti's network. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please notify your recruiter or email CORP.HRlegal@uniti.com as soon as possible for information on Uniti's foreign personnel disclosure and approval requirements.

Notice to Applicants: Depending on the position and its job functions, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of certain pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to criminal background check, drug-screen, motor vehicle records check, or other pre-employment screening. All such screenings will be conducted by an external third-party with the Candidate's written consent and in accordance with federal and state law. Refusal to authorize or submit to a required pre-employment screening may disqualify the candidate from employment. A prior criminal record will NOT automatically disqualify a candidate but will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis considering a number of factors, including but not limited to the nature and specific duties of the position. Any misrepresentation during the application or interview process may result in denial of employment, withdrawal of offer, or termination.