
Simona Lefter
Empowering Leaders build trust and clarity in their roles
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Arbeitserfahrung
Senior Sourcing Manager
Verizon • Vollzeit
Apr 2016 - Present • 10 yrs 2 mos
• Continuous On-the-Job Coaching: Provide coaching and guidance for existing team members (junior, senior, and contractors) and newly formed teams to enhance stakeholder relationship building and conflict resolution skills. • Culture & Resilience Training: Designed and delivered a comprehensive training suite for the Limerick organization focused on resilience, stress management, and emotion regulation. I am also part of the Verizon Culture Club, PACT (Parents and Caregivers Together) and WAVE (Women Association of Verizon’s Employees) • Event Leadership: Dublin Lead for the 'Bring Your Kids to Work' event, managing logistics and coordination to enhance employee engagement and family-inclusive culture. • Facilitation & Public Speaking: Delivered talks on 'Limiting Beliefs and Transitions' as part of the LeanIn program, fostering ongoing peer-support groups. • Conflict Mediation: Mediate high-stakes internal discussions during urgent project phases to resolve deadlocks and set realistic expectations. • Mentoring: Dedicated mentor in the Verizon Mentoring Program (2022 & 2024), supporting professional network expansion and career advancement. • Financial Portfolio Management: Manage a complex supplier portfolio with an annual spend of €100M, ensuring strategic alignment and commercial efficiency. • Strategic Negotiation: Lead global negotiations that consistently deliver high-impact results, including obtaining 35% additional discounts on top of existing commercial terms. • Served as a Trusted Advisor to senior stakeholders, ensuring product strategies aligned with global corporate policies.