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

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.

Seeking an experienced Lead Sourcing Manager in the Technology, Operations and Business Solutions areas under our Wireline Transformation & Supply Chain (WTSC) organization. In this role, you’ll manage, monitor and strategically source technology supplier contracts.

This will include everything from request for proposal, quote and information through contract execution. You’ll serve as an advocate of our company, both internally and with suppliers, to mitigate impacts of policy, reduce risk and drive successful outcomes through negotiation.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

•    Works with business partners to draft and negotiate hardware, software, SaaS and/or services agreements

•    Build and deploy a sourcing technology strategy aligned with business partners’ needs for assigned categories

•    Create and execute contracts, determine optimal contract terms and pricing and drive savings and efficiencies

•    Provide interpretation of terms and conditions of contractual obligations and act when contractual provisions are not met by the supplier (e.g., termination letters, bankruptcies, breach notifications)

•    Negotiate contract modifications, quotations, revisions, terms and conditions with suppliers

•    Coordinate required approvals based on the document being negotiated

•    Responsible for the review and administration of long-term and/or blanket purchase contracts

•    Oversee commercial contract issues, negotiations and/or administration of licensing agreements including renewal, new business and consolidations

•    Develop financial models, including present mode of operation (PMO) and future mode of operation (FMO) comparisons

•    May recommend strategic technical alternatives for planning, transformation and evolution in support of corporate initiatives, customer demand, technology changes, economic and service reliability criteria

Skills:

•    The ability to exercise sound judgment when selecting methods and evaluation criteria for obtaining results or evaluating supplier responses

•    Effective collaboration skills – you’ll work across all levels of leadership 

•    The ability to stay current on market intelligence to assist in negotiation effectiveness

•    Previous experience with or knowledge in assigned sourcing categories

•    The ability to apply knowledge appropriately when evaluating new information technologies

•    Resolution skills – you’ll face a wide range of sourcing issues

•    The ability to manage intense workload within short timeframes, process orientated approach

•    Strong leadership, negotiation, legal drafting of custom language and communication skills

•    A passion for and natural curiosity in relation to tech. You must like working hard and overcoming challenges

•    The ability to demonstrate sound judgment, common sense and a good sense of humor with strong business acumen

Job Contribution:

•    Graduate/Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain preferred or Certified Purchasing Manager experience.  Juris doctor degree is a plus.

•    5+ years’ experience in management of supplier relationships and negotiating contracts

•    Business, cost management and quality experience

•    Skilled in creating Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and “What-If” scenario financial modeling and analysis for comparative sourcing events

•    Understanding of contractual T&Cs including intellectual property ownership

•    Ability to generate comprehensive commercial deal sheet terms by fully understanding client technical requirements, demand/usage and budget forecasts, supplier products/services and defining flexibility terms to adequately support contractual use by multiple business units

•    Candidate must be located in Dallas, TX, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, or Bedminster, NJ and is required to work in the office 5 days per week. 

Relocation assistance is not available.

This position requires 5 days onsite

Our Lead Sourcing Management earn between 105,600.00 - 158,400.00 USD in Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, Arlington Hights, IL, and Bedminster, NJ, USD Annual. Lead Sourcing Management earn between 94,300 - 141,500 in Alpharetta, GA, 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) planTuition 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.

AT&T is leading the way to the future – for customers, businesses and the industry. We're developing new technologies to make it easier for our customers to stay connected to their world. Together, we’ve built a premier integrated communications and entertainment company and an amazing place to work and grow. Team up with industry innovators every time you walk into work, creating the world you always imagined. Ready to #transformdigital with us?

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Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Salary Range:

$94,300.00 - $158,400.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job ID R-46720 Date posted 12/18/2024