Enterprise Sourcing Manager – Emerging Technology & Strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Lead

T-Mobile•Frisco, TX

18d•$101,700 - $137,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Enterprise Sourcing Manager, Emerging Technology & Strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Lead is a highly visible strategic role responsible for designing, implementing, and leading Strategic Relationship Management (SRM) practices across all Indirect Procurement categories. Reporting to the Director of Sustainability & Infrastructure Sourcing, this role will help shape how T-Mobile builds and manages strategic supplier partnerships that drive innovation, operational excellence, sustainability, and long-term business value. This position serves as both a strategic sourcing leader and an SRM subject matter expert, helping elevate supplier engagement from transactional procurement to collaborative enterprise partnership management. The role combines category strategy, supplier innovation, governance, and executive stakeholder engagement to support infrastructure sourcing priorities across the organization. The ideal candidate brings a balance of critical thinking, relationship management, commercial acumen, and curiosity around emerging technologies and evolving market trends.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of related work experience OR advanced degree with 1 year of related work experience OR combination of education and experience deemed equivalent. Acceptable areas of study include Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or Real Estate (Required)
4-7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, procurement, or infrastructure related sourcing environments (Required)
4-7 years of experience supporting or leading supplier governance, SRM programs, or cross functional supplier management initiatives (Required)
4-7 years of experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing supplier relationships(Required)
Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills (Required)
Ability to influence across teams and navigate complex business environments (Required)
At least 18 years of age
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, or infrastructure procurement
Experience designing or implementing SRM frameworks, governance models, or supplier performance programs
Experience sourcing emerging technologies within construction, facilities, real estate, or infrastructure environments
Telecommunications, utilities, construction, or other capital intensive industry experience
Experience supporting organizational change management initiatives
Experience integrating sustainability or ESG metrics into supplier performance and sourcing strategies
CPSM, CSCP, PMP, LEED, CCM, or related certifications (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Lead Strategic Relationship Management (SRM): Design and implement the SRM framework across all Indirect sourcing categories. Develop supplier segmentation strategies across strategic, preferred, and transactional suppliers. Establish governance standards and operating rhythms, including: Executive sponsorship models, Quarterly and executive business review cadences, Supplier scorecards and performance metrics, Joint business planning frameworks. Build scalable tools, templates, dashboards, and processes that support consistent SRM execution. Partner with and enable category managers in applying SRM best practices across supplier portfolios. Monitor supplier performance, accountability, and value realization across savings, innovation, risk mitigation, and operational improvements. Support continuous improvement of supplier governance and partnership strategies.
Drive Category Strategy & Value Creation: Partner with category managers to align SRM initiatives with long term category strategies and business priorities. Find opportunities for supplier enabled innovation, operational efficiencies, and cost optimization. Support sourcing strategy development through market analysis, financial modeling, and scenario planning. Help incorporate resilience, sustainability, and risk mitigation considerations into category and supplier strategies. Contribute to cross category collaboration and strategic sourcing alignment.
Support Emerging Technology & Innovation Initiatives: Serve as a sourcing partner for emerging technologies within Construction, Real Estate, Facilities, and Infrastructure environments, including: Smart building technologies, IoT enabled asset management, AI driven construction solutions, Modular construction approaches, Energy optimization and sustainability technologies. Evaluate supplier innovation capabilities and support pilot to scale initiatives. Facilitate supplier innovation discussions and showcase opportunities with internal stakeholders. Translate technical solutions into business value recommendations and sourcing insights.
Build Strong Supplier & Stakeholder Partnerships: Develop collaborative relationships with supplier leadership teams and internal business partners. Partner closely with Engineering, Real Estate, Sustainability, Finance, Legal, and other cross functional stakeholders. Support executive level reporting, presentations, and supplier performance reviews. Influence sourcing and investment decisions through data driven insights and market intelligence. Develop a culture of partnership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Lead Commercial Excellence & Risk Management: Support and lead negotiations for complex, high impact infrastructure and supplier agreements. Develop and apply total cost of ownership (TCO) and should cost methodologies. Monitor market dynamics and supplier related risks including inflation, capacity constraints, regulatory changes, and geopolitical impacts. Integrate sustainability and ESG considerations into supplier governance and sourcing practices. Support contract and commercial strategy development that balances cost, innovation, and operational outcomes.