AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) is a modern media company whose mission is to inspire human progress through the power of communication and entertainment. With the scale of a Fortune 10 company and a diverse media and technology portfolio of brands (Warner Bros., Direct TV, HBO, Xandr), AT&T is poised for transformation while building on 35 consecutive years of quarterly dividend growth. We will lead the next revolution in technology, media and telecommunications by bringing together premium video content, a large base of direct to consumer relationships, and high-speed networks optimized for video and advertising technology.
As part of this journey, AT&T’s Global Supply Chain organization is seeking a Strategic Domain Lead in Category Technology Management, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Management located in Dallas, TX or Bedminster, NJ (relocation assistance is not available).
This role will primarily drive procurement strategy for AT&T Business Cybersecurity, the Security sourcing category under AT&T Business, and cross-company initiatives in the Security category
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Develops strategic, technical category plans and owns the execution with client business unit leads as well as suppliers.
Incorporates current technology innovation, AT&T Domain Strategy, and next generation innovation in support of AT&Ts shift toward white boxes, OpenSource Software, co-development, and continued disaggregation.
Analyzes industry / supplier trends and evolving technology capabilities.
Develops long-term strategies for specific domain(s).
Partners with Senior Sourcing Managers to guide contract terms, requirements and pricing. Develops, communicates and implements proactive exit and technology transition strategies.
Builds intricate clean sheets and conducts market pricing analyses.
Leads large/complex sourcing engagements which may involve a team of sourcing managers while utilizing competitive sourcing events and a fact-based approach to negotiations.
Prepares point by point for the negotiation, frames the discussion, and presents counters offers to Suppliers executives.
Consistently produces desired results through negotiation with minimal supervision.
Ability to manage multiple sourcing engagements.
Evaluates current and potential suppliers in coordination with internal stakeholders.
Rationalizes the supply base for each category to reduce complexity, aggregate buying power, and maintain healthy supplier ecosystem.
Establishes and fosters rapport with strategic partners and suppliers.
Monitors domain suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving the lowest total cost of ownership that meets the business goals supported by a culture of continuous improvement with cost & performance benchmarks in use.
Influences suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations.
Education: Preferred Bachelors degree. Juris Doctor degree is a plus
Experience:
5 or more years experience in management of strategic supplier relationship and contracts.
Technological category knowledge, sourcing, and vendor management experience in the applicable domain
Sales & Marketing and/or Product Management experience is a plus
Supervisory: No.
Environmental Requirements: This position may be responsible for contributing to AT&T's compliance with environmental laws and regulations as applicable to its job function. This may include, but is not limited to, work related to fuel tanks, emergency and stand-by generators, boilers, hazardous waste, hazardous materials, batteries, manholes and vaults, water wells, linear and other construction projects, water discharge, or air emissions.
