Associate Director-Technical Sourcing

AT&T • Dallas, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

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 help shape the future of communications and technology that connect the world. We value innovators who seek to explore the unknown and challenge the status quo. Bring your bold ideas and fearless spirit to redefine connectivity and transform how people share stories and experiences. At AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future—you’ll build it.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads and optimizes the sourcing of technical products and services from carriers for data access, ensuring cost-effective contracting, quality, and compliance with standards to support organizational objectives.
• Lead and oversee strategic technical sourcing initiatives for contracting data with carriers, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, cost-effectiveness, and quality standards through supplier rationalization and selection.
• Prepare, negotiate, accept, and manage commercial carrier contracts and subcontracts, ensuring compliance with industry standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements, and monitor agreements to protect AT&T.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives, manage activities to enhance operational efficiency, and execute transformation/optimization projects to support evolving network requirements and critical program objectives.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs), ensure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements, and use client satisfaction surveys and project monitoring to resolve issues and measure success.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers, oversee carrier performance, partner with other business units to align sourcing activities with business objectives, and advise upper management on contractual rights and obligations.
• Oversees operational aspects of the department, focusing on the day-to-day management of related initiatives. This role is primarily concerned with the implementation and execution of strategies developed by higher management.
• Typically leads entry-level and career-level staff within the organization.
• Responsible for influencing decisions regarding the hiring, firing, disciplinary action, promotional activity, and pay decisions for subordinates.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level