AT&T

Senior Technical Sourcing Management

AT&T$105K — $158K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in sourcing operations and contract negotiations
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate and identify potential suppliers
  • Knowledge of network products and build operations
  • Strong project management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
  • Excellent communication and multitasking capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate contract terms and assist with supplier delivery problem resolution
  • Draft, review, and approve contractual documents
  • Lead cross-functional teams to manage costs and ensure timely vendor payments
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define network requirements
  • Perform data analytics for financial analysis of vendor proposals
  • Manage cost reduction targets with P&L accountability
  • Address operational issues with suppliers and coordinate resolution of disputes

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (minimum of 23 days of vacation and 9 holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Disability Benefits (short and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Employee discounts on AT&T services and products
Full Job Description

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week but will be in the field on a daily basis. No relocation is offered.

AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

What you’ll do:

  • Negotiates contract terms and pricing and assists with performance and delivery problem resolution with suppliers.
  • Drafts, reviews, and approves contractual documents. 
  • Leads cross-functional teams across various network and operations groups, finance, billing and product management to develop supplier/category specific strategies, manage costs, and assure timely and accurate vendor payments. 
  • Regularly works with different internal stakeholders such as mobility, sales, billing, finance, legal etc. to facilitate definition of network requirements and procurement based on such requirements.
  • Responsible for data analytics to perform financial analysis of vendor proposals for Present Mode of Operation (PMO) vs Future Mode of Operation (FMO) view and total cost of ownership including analysis of build vs buy options. 
  • Has Profit and Loss accountability through cost reduction targets.  Manages cost optimization.
  • Addresses cross functional operations issues with suppliers to resolve pre-sales, provisioning, and maintenance problems. 
  • May coordinate with sales to leverage buy/sell opportunities with interconnect suppliers. 
  • Resolves legal and regulatory concerns working with internal SMEs as required.
  • May develop and implement analytic methods, procedures, and systems that assess and track supplier data regarding pricing, physical supplier site and building locations, and produce recommendations for choosing suppliers. 
  • May assist or lead cross-functional teams to ensure performance standards and measurements meet required criteria. Develop and implement timely supplier performance reviews.  Responsible for the development and implementation of performance improvement plans and assures the resolution of issues that result from supplier performance deficiencies.
  • Assist and lead investigation and resolution of billing disputes with suppliers.
  • Good communication and Microsoft office skills required. Strong business acumen with a good understanding of network products or network build operations, transport/access solutions in wireless and wireline preferred.  Knowledge and experience with various regulatory frameworks including state and federal tariff agreements and interconnection agreements preferred.

What you’ll bring:

As a Senior Technical Sourcing Management, you will be responsible for leading and managing the technical sourcing process by developing strategies for emerging technologies, negotiating contracts, and supporting cross-functional technical programs to advance organizational objectives.

An experienced professional with advanced, interdisciplinary knowledge, resolving difficult and complex issues using broad professional concepts. Guides others, applying advanced principles and company practices. Leads moderate sized projects (or parts of larger projects) with strategic value. Operates autonomously with frequent senior leadership interaction.

What you’ll need:

  • Required Experience:
    • 3 – 5 years of related experience in area of professional responsibility

  • Required Qualifications:
    • Sourcing operations experience, including identifying and evaluating potential suppliers, working experience with negotiating contracts/agreements, requirements definition, Request for Proposal (RFP), pricing negotiations, investigation and resolution of disputes etc.
    • Understanding and working knowledge of network products and/or network build operations
    • Project management skills
    • Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and Word
    • Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills

  • Desired Education:
    • Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) or equivalent experience preferred.

Supervisor: No

Our Senior Technical Sourcing Management jobs earn between $105,600.00 - $158,400.00 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:

$105,600.00 - $158,400.00

About AT&T

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Net Income
-$5.1 billion
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+0.6%
Revenue
$171.7 billion
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