The Circuit Procurement Lead is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing telecommunications circuits that power managed Wi-Fi networks across multi-family residential communities (e.g., apartments, student housing, senior living). This role ensures every property has reliable, cost-effective, and scalable connectivity to support high-density resident usage, smart building technologies, and property operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Lead end-to-end procurement of internet circuits for multi-dwelling units (MDUs), including DIA, broadband, fiber, fixed wireless, and LTE/5G backup solutions.
- Develop and manage relationships with telecom carriers, ISPs, aggregators, and local access providers.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, bulk agreements, and SLAs across portfolios of properties.
- Evaluate circuit options based on property size, resident density, bandwidth demand, and building infrastructure.
- Partner with network engineering and deployment teams to align circuit selection with Wi-Fi design standards for MDUs.
- Coordinate circuit ordering, installation, and turn-up timelines for new property launches and existing site upgrades.
- Maintain accurate inventory of all circuits, contracts, billing details, and renewal timelines.
- Identify opportunities for bulk purchasing, cost reduction, and standardization across properties.
- Monitor vendor performance, uptime, and SLA compliance, particularly for high-density environments.
- Support escalation and resolution of circuit outages impacting residents and property operations.
- Collaborate with property onboarding teams to ensure connectivity readiness prior to resident move-ins.
- Track and forecast circuit demand for new developments, acquisitions, and expansions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Telecommunications, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in telecom procurement, circuit sourcing, or ISP/vendor management.
- Strong understanding of high-density network requirements and circuit types (fiber, DIA, broadband, wireless failover).
- Proven ability to negotiate telecom contracts and manage vendor relationships at scale.
- Familiarity with bulk service agreements and multi-site procurement strategies.
- Ability to translate property-specific needs into scalable connectivity solutions.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills across multiple concurrent property deployments.
- Strong analytical skills with a focus on cost optimization and performance tracking.
- Experience with circuit inventory tools, billing systems, and procurement platforms.
- Effective cross-functional communication with engineering, deployment, and property stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Understand critical milestones that drive operational excellence.
- Basic technical knowledge.
- Proficiency in the use of a computer, and software applications including Microsoft Office.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Highly organized and attentive to detail, with the ability to work on multiple tasks/projects simultaneously (multi-task).
- Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work with personnel at all levels, both within and outside the company.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision on a highly productive team.
- Ability to manage budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
- Easily takes initiative and works independently.
- Maturity, professionalism, and good work ethic.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting multi-family housing, MDUs, or hospitality environments strongly preferred.
- Experience with MikroTik & Ruckus.
- Experience with managed WiFi networks.
Benefits:
- Join a dynamic, fast-growing company where you will have the opportunity to make an immediate, high-level impact to Aerwave’s growth and success.
- Clear line of sight for career advancement and significant accomplishments.
- Base salary that is externally competitive and bonuses and ad-hoc recognition awards, that are based on efforts and tied to performance.
- We work hard at Aerwave, and you will too. But that means we need time off to rest and recharge. All executive team members receive unlimited paid time off.
- Additionally, you receive 15 paid Company holidays.
- High-quality health care coverage through Aetna Base Plan. Aerwave covers 100% of the premium for the base plan and up to 75% of the premium of any higher-tier insurance plan.
- 401(k) matching 100% up to 4% of base salary.