Senior Technical Sourcing Management

AT&T•Dallas, TX

4d•$105,600 - $158,400•Onsite

About The Position

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. As a Senior Technical Sourcing Management, you will be responsible for leading and managing the technical sourcing process by developing strategies for emerging technologies, negotiating contracts, and supporting cross-functional technical programs to advance organizational objectives. An experienced professional with advanced, interdisciplinary knowledge, resolving difficult and complex issues using broad professional concepts. Guides others, applying advanced principles and company practices. Leads moderate sized projects (or parts of larger projects) with strategic value. Operates autonomously with frequent senior leadership interaction.

Requirements

3 – 5 years of related experience in area of professional responsibility
Sourcing operations experience, including identifying and evaluating potential suppliers, working experience with negotiating contracts/agreements, requirements definition, Request for Proposal (RFP), pricing negotiations, investigation and resolution of disputes etc.
Understanding and working knowledge of network products and/or network build operations
Project management skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and Word
Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills

Nice To Haves

Good communication and Microsoft office skills required. Strong business acumen with a good understanding of network products or network build operations, transport/access solutions in wireless and wireline preferred.
Knowledge and experience with various regulatory frameworks including state and federal tariff agreements and interconnection agreements preferred.

Responsibilities

Negotiates contract terms and pricing and assists with performance and delivery problem resolution with suppliers.
Drafts, reviews, and approves contractual documents.
Leads cross-functional teams across various network and operations groups, finance, billing and product management to develop supplier/category specific strategies, manage costs, and assure timely and accurate vendor payments.
Regularly works with different internal stakeholders such as mobility, sales, billing, finance, legal etc. to facilitate definition of network requirements and procurement based on such requirements.
Responsible for data analytics to perform financial analysis of vendor proposals for Present Mode of Operation (PMO) vs Future Mode of Operation (FMO) view and total cost of ownership including analysis of build vs buy options.
Has Profit and Loss accountability through cost reduction targets. Manages cost optimization.
Addresses cross functional operations issues with suppliers to resolve pre-sales, provisioning, and maintenance problems.
May coordinate with sales to leverage buy/sell opportunities with interconnect suppliers.
Resolves legal and regulatory concerns working with internal SMEs as required.
May develop and implement analytic methods, procedures, and systems that assess and track supplier data regarding pricing, physical supplier site and building locations, and produce recommendations for choosing suppliers.
May assist or lead cross-functional teams to ensure performance standards and measurements meet required criteria. Develop and implement timely supplier performance reviews. Responsible for the development and implementation of performance improvement plans and assures the resolution of issues that result from supplier performance deficiencies.
Assist and lead investigation and resolution of billing disputes with suppliers.

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