T-Mobile

Technology Sourcing Manager

T-Mobile$87K — $156K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related experience OR advanced degree with 3 years of related experience.
  • 4-7 years in technology sourcing or engineering.
  • Proficiency with enterprise AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.).
  • Experience in project management and category management.
  • Strong skills in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy AI agents throughout the sourcing lifecycle to enhance efficiency.
  • Lead the development of long-term category strategies for technology spends.
  • Negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders, embracing conflict for better results.
  • Collaborate with various departments to shape demand proactively.
  • Create comprehensive should-cost models using advanced research methods.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • Paid time off plus up to 12 paid holidays annually.
  • Tuition assistance and educational support.
  • Employee stock purchase plan and discounts for services.
Full Job Description
*This role requires working on-site five days per week. Remote work is not available for this position. T-Mobile is unable to sponsor a work visa for this position. * Job Overview Procurement is being rewritten in real time. The Sourcing Manager of 2026 is part strategist, part technologist, part storyteller, part negotiator - and entirely comfortable being uncomfortable. They don't process transactions. They orchestrate AI solutions, challenge incumbents, and shape the supplier ecosystem that powers the Un-carrier. This role is for someone who sees AI as leverage, not threat. Who walks into a room of C-Suite executives, simplifies a 40-page deal into one decision, and gets a clean yes - or a productive no - and moves. I am looking for people that run toward the hard conversations everyone else avoids. Key functions that you will be part of your day to day: a.Deploy and orchestrate AI agents across the full sourcing lifecycle - market intelligence, RFx authoring, response synthesis, redline drafting, should-cost modeling, and supplier scorecards. Treat AI as a co-worker, not a tool: define prompts, evaluation criteria, and human-in-the-loop checkpoints. Measure and continuously improve cycle time, accuracy, and decision quality. b.Own multi-year category strategies for assigned technology spend (SaaS, AI/ML platforms, data, cybersecurity, professional services with focus of Tech Labor). Build supplier ecosystems that out-innovate competitors, not just out-price them. Translate emerging tech (agentic AI, vertical SaaS, foundation model providers) into competitive sourcing plays. c.Lead high-stakes negotiations against incumbent suppliers, internal stakeholders with strong preferences, and entrenched contractual positions. Welcome conflict as the path to better outcomes. Stay calm, curious, and firm when others go quiet or defensive. d.Partner deeply with Technology, Finance, Legal, Cyber, Privacy, and Product to shape demand upstream - not just react to it downstream. Be in the room when the technical decision is being made, not after the contract lands on your desk. e.Build defensible should-cost models using AI-assisted research, public filings, benchmark data, and first-principles unit economics. Move negotiations from anchored vendor pricing to fact-based target pricing. Quantify and capture value beyond unit price - consumption efficiency, licensing right-sizing, exit costs, and avoided spend. Job Responsibilities: 3 Competitively sourcing technology spend through RFP, RFI and RFQs 3 Drafting, negotiating and executing contractual documents including but not limited to master service agreements, statements of work, letter agreements, and purchase orders 3 Run market scans and supplier qualification - identify net-new entrants, challengers, and emerging players (especially in AI/ML, agentic platforms, vertical SaaS) before they show up in Gartner. 3 Building out autonomous agents and tools to help drive productivity, efficiency and overall process improvement 3 Partner with technical personnel to interpret technical specifications to commercial and corporate financial requirements 3 Summarize and present business cases and agreements for executive review and approval Education: 3 Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of related work experience OR Advanced degree with 3 years of related experience (Required) 3 Acceptable areas of study include Business, Finance, Technology or Engineering (Required) Work Experience: 3 4-7 years Experience in a technology sourcing, an engineering role or similar role. (Required) 3 4-7 years Experience managing Business Requirements, Project Plans, Project Schedules and associated project materials in a mid to large size company. (Required) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 3 AI Proficiency - Use enterprise AI (ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude, Copilot, internal LLM platforms) as your daily operating system - not as a novelty. Draft RFPs, summarize responses, synthesize redlines, model scenarios, prep negotiations. (Required) 3 Project Management (Required) 3 Category Management (Required) 3 Microsoft Office (Required) 3 RFP/RFI Development (Required) 3 Contract Negotiation (Required) 3 Executive Communication (Required) 3 Strategic Sourcing (Required) Licenses and Certifications: 3 Certified Property Manager (CPM) 3 Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) 3 At least 18 years of age 3 Legally authorized to work in the United States Travel: Travel Required (Yes/No):Yes DOT Regulated: DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No):No Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No):No The base salary for this role varies by location and reflects local market rates: 3 Overland Park, KS $94,700 - $128,100 3 Frisco, TX $100,500 - $136,000 Base Pay Range: $87,000 - $156,900 Corporate Bonus Target: 15% The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate's actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee's eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ352023paradox=1 At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile's amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com. Never stop growing! As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn't have a corporate ladder-it's more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it's that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you're living our values while investing in your career growth-and we applaud it. You're unstoppable!

About T-Mobile

T-Mobile US, Inc. is a wireless company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company provided wireless communications services, including voice, messaging and data, to over 71 million customers in the postpaid, prepaid and wholesale markets. It provides services, devices and accessories across its brands, T-Mobile and MetroPCS. It provides wireless communication services through a range of service plan options. The Company offers a device trade-in program, Just Upgrade My Phone (JUMP!), which provides customers a specified-price trade-in credit and upgrade eligibility after approximately six months of service; Equipment Installment Plan (EIP), which is designed to provide financing to customers for the purchase of devices, and installment agreements for accessories; T-Mobile Tuesdays, which offers customers free stuff and access to various offers from brands; and T-Mobile ONE and Simple Choice plans.
Learn more about T-Mobile
Size
75,000 employees
Market Cap
$174.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3 billion
Founded
2002
5 Year Trend
+16.4%
Revenue
$68.3 billion
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