Senior Telecom Expense Analyst

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Job Description:

Summary

The Senior Telecom Expense Analyst is responsible for sourcing negotiating and lifecycle managing wide area network (WAN) connectivity and telecommunications services across a multi-site enterprise footprint. This role drives cost optimization vendor performance and service reliability by aligning carrier strategy with business and technical requirements. The position partners closely with Network Engineering & Operations Finance and Business & Operations teams to ensure circuits contracts and services are delivered on time on budget and in compliance with enterprise standards.

Essential Functions

• Own endtoend management of the organizations telecommunications and network services portfolio including strategic vendor relationships sourcing decisions and operational performance across a multi-enterprise footprint.

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for telecom carriers ISPs and managed service providers leading contract negotiations renewals pricing strategies and consolidation efforts to optimize cost performance and risk.

• Oversee the lifecycle of telecom services including ordering provisioning upgrades disconnects and inventory management. Ensure accurate documentation and system records (e.g. CMDB/ServiceNow) and maintain visibility into installations site turnups and decommissions to support timely delivery and operational readiness. Makes recommendations to provide cost savings where/when possible.

• Provide governance over service delivery by establishing and managing SLAs conducting vendor performance reviews tracking scorecards and leading escalations to ensure service quality and accountability. Validate contract terms related to termination rights service credits and risk mitigation.

• Develop and execute widearea network (WAN) sourcing strategies leveraging technologies such as DIA broadband 4/5G and satellite solutions to support business growth.

• Participate in forecasting telecom spend and support annual budgeting and longrange planning cycles ensuring alignment with financial targets and operational needs.

• Partner closely with Network Engineering and other internal stakeholders to align on technical standards requirements and deployment timelines. Support mergers acquisitions and divestitures through circuit rationalization and integration planning.

Skills and Abilities

• Negotiation & influencing Required

• Analytical & detail oriented Required

• Financial acumen Required

• Cross-team collaboration Required

• Strong written & executive communication Required

• Ability to manage large multi-site environments Required

• Strong contract negotiation and vendor management skills Required

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business administration / supply chain management / finance or related Required

• Three (3) years to Five (5) years or more in Telecom/WAN procurement carrier management or network operations Required

• 3 years or more in Sourcing DIA broadband 4/5G Starlink services. Knowledge of SDWAN architectures (i.e. Meraki) Required

• 3 years or more in financial analysis and budgeting

• Telecom expense management (TEM) systems experience Preferred

• 3 years or more in ITSM/CMDB platforms (ServiceNow or similar) Preferred

• Proficiency with Excel and reporting tools Intermediate Required

• SDWAN architectures (i.e. Meraki) Intermediate Required

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Benefits Information:

For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits to include medical prescription dental vision life insurance and disability insurance options as well as paid time off for vacation illness bereavement family and parental leave and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

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