Lead Logistics Vendor Management - Reverse Logistics

AT&T • Dallas, TX

3d • 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. Location: Dallas, TX At AT&T, we empower leaders to drive change in a fast-evolving, connected world. Your strategic vision will help serve customers and transform lives through innovative solutions and impactful connections. Job Description Summary Build a more connected, efficient supply chain by leading high-impact logistics programs that power how products move, return, and are redeployed. At AT&T, we rely on strategic leaders to optimize complex vendor ecosystems, drive operational excellence, and ensure cost-effective, compliant distribution at scale. As a Lead Logistics Vendor Management professional focused on Reverse Logistics, you will play a critical role in shaping how finished goods are recovered, processed, and reintegrated across the business. You will lead large-scale programs, partner with vendors and internal stakeholders, and bring data-driven insights to improve performance and support enterprise-wide initiatives. 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.

Requirements

• Proven ability to manage reverse logistics operations, including forecasting, inventory flows, and vendor coordination
• Strong vendor management experience, including performance monitoring, service-level enforcement, and corrective action planning
• Expertise in logistics process design, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Advanced financial and operational analysis skills, including cost modeling and performance reporting
• Experience negotiating vendor contracts and ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards
• Ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced supply chain environment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) preferred
• 5+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or vendor management
• Certification in relevant functional areas (required where applicable)
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale programs with strategic autonomy and influencing outcomes
• Proven ability to mentor team members and collaborate effectively with senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead reverse logistics programs for finished goods, scaling operations, building forecasts, establishing processes, and ensuring effective reporting across vendor networks
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with logistics vendors, monitor performance against service-level targets, and implement corrective actions to drive accountability
• Define, design, and implement logistics processes and strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and support key business objectives
• Lead vendor contract negotiations, ensuring favorable terms while maintaining compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate standards; provide supporting financial analysis
• Lead multiple concurrent logistics initiatives, partner with internal stakeholders, and serve as a subject matter expert supporting supply chain strategy and product launches
• Conduct complex financial and operational analysis, develop reporting insights, resolve escalated issues, and support planning, budgeting, and performance tracking

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: Senior