AT&T

Lead Logistics Vendor Management - Reverse Logistics

AT&T$118K — $178K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or vendor management
  • Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) preferred
  • Certification in relevant functional areas (required where applicable)
  • Proven ability to manage reverse logistics operations
  • Strong vendor management experience including performance monitoring
  • Advanced financial and operational analysis skills
  • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale programs with strategic autonomy

Responsibilities

  • Lead reverse logistics programs for finished goods and scale operations
  • Build and maintain relationships with logistics vendors to monitor performance
  • Define and implement logistics processes to improve efficiency
  • Lead vendor contract negotiations ensuring compliance with standards
  • Execute multiple concurrent logistics projects and collaborate with stakeholders
  • Conduct complex analyses and develop reporting insights for performance tracking

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (at least 23 days of vacation and 9 holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Extensive employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts up to 50% on eligible mobile plans and services
Full Job Description

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

Location: Dallas, TX

Job Description Summary

Build a more connected, efficient supply chain by leading high-impact logistics programs that power how products move, return, and are redeployed. At AT&T, we rely on strategic leaders to optimize complex vendor ecosystems, drive operational excellence, and ensure cost-effective, compliant distribution at scale.

As a Lead Logistics Vendor Management professional focused on Reverse Logistics, you will play a critical role in shaping how finished goods are recovered, processed, and reintegrated across the business. You will lead large-scale programs, partner with vendors and internal stakeholders, and bring data-driven insights to improve performance and support enterprise-wide initiatives.

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

What you’ll do:
  • Strategic Program Leadership: Lead reverse logistics programs for finished goods, scaling operations, building forecasts, establishing processes, and ensuring effective reporting across vendor networks
  • Vendor Management & Performance Oversight: Build and maintain strategic relationships with logistics vendors, monitor performance against service-level targets, and implement corrective actions to drive accountability
  • Process Design & Optimization: Define, design, and implement logistics processes and strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and support key business objectives
  • Contract Negotiation & Compliance: Lead vendor contract negotiations, ensuring favorable terms while maintaining compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate standards; provide supporting financial analysis
  • Project Execution & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead multiple concurrent logistics initiatives, partner with internal stakeholders, and serve as a subject matter expert supporting supply chain strategy and product launches
  • Analytics & Problem Resolution: Conduct complex financial and operational analysis, develop reporting insights, resolve escalated issues, and support planning, budgeting, and performance tracking
What you’ll need:
  • Proven ability to manage reverse logistics operations, including forecasting, inventory flows, and vendor coordination
  • Strong vendor management experience, including performance monitoring, service-level enforcement, and corrective action planning
  • Expertise in logistics process design, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Advanced financial and operational analysis skills, including cost modeling and performance reporting
  • Experience negotiating vendor contracts and ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards
  • Ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced supply chain environment
What you’ll bring:
  • Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or vendor management
  • Certification in relevant functional areas (required where applicable)
  • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale programs with strategic autonomy and influencing outcomes
  • Proven ability to mentor team members and collaborate effectively with senior leadership

Our Lead Logistics Vendor Management - Reverse Logistics earns between$118,800 - $178,200 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Extensive employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories,
  • AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Dallas, Texas

Salary Range:

$118,800.00 - $178,200.00

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Net Income
-$5.1 billion
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
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