Lead Tech Vendor Management

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This position is responsible for Vendor Management and Sourcing technical products and services in technical organizations such as Product, Integrated Solutions, IT, Network, or CTO.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Vendor and Contract Management includes gathering technical requirements, identifying and analyzing sourcing vendors and options, providing financial analysis and recommendations for vendor selection, supporting contract negotiations as a liaison with Supply Chain, Asset Lifecycle Management, and Legal, oversee contract governance and service level management, quality assurance, audit and compliance management with vendors, productivity management of vendor performance, etc.

• Provides support in the area of strategic roadmap review from an internal technology aspect coupled with Vendor Technology Roadmaps, reviewing best practice, understanding current and future trends in technology (hardware, software, licensing, sourcing, etc.), and formulating strategies to rationalize vendors and products in order to focus investment towards strategic solutions.

• Manage overall security compliance and procedures between the company and vendors for security standards, including physical, network and data security.

• Responsible for vendor financial management including preparation/evaluation of RFPs (Request for Proposal), business case management, research, analysis, contract level financial analysis, benchmarking, compliance, service level financial penalties, authorization and process monthly payments/accruals, and ongoing financial analysis of cost vs. benefit of contracts.

• Also responsible for vendor access management, connectivity, on-boarding, off-boarding, service escalations, business continuity, disaster recovery, offshore eligibility, transition management analysis and support, executive coordination and communications, data management and analysis, reporting and metrics, etc.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have extensive experience in negotiations and a sound understanding of enterprise network solutions including SDWAN, SASE, WAN, and LAN.

• The position will guide pre-sales complex network solutions with a focus on vendor sourced components.

• The position will regularly interface with vendor and AT&T executives.

• Candidate will have end-to-end operational responsibility for selected vendors including evaluating suppliers for quality, performance, pricing and delivery timeliness.

• The candidate will have experience in budget control, performance analysis and contract management.

• The candidate must have experience in initiating and handing relationships with vendors and the company's operational department, to negotiate on behalf of the company for the best value of purchases that support its operations and business objectives.

• The candidate will need to understand policies and procedures associated with purchase contracts and will evaluate and monitor contracts to ensure vendors comply with contractual terms and conditions.

• The vendor manager serves as a point of escalation and ensures problem resolutions are achieved without compromising the relationship with vendors and company customers.

• Financial expense control and planning.

• Work with all GVM, product house staff, CFO, and Controller's staff to ensure expense is controlled and analyzed monthly.

• Manage plans and outlooks.

• Manage expense PO controls, expense by vendors, and rebate reductions.

• Candidate will be responsible for identify and developing process changes, corrections, and improvements for the inventory process.

• The candidate will be required to analyze inventory activity and develop cost savings initiatives as a result of that activity.

• The candidate must have superior MS Office skills, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Candidate must have excellent project management skills.

Education : Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Technology, Computer Science or Engineering preferred. Experience: 5-8 years experience.

Supervisory : No.

Our Lead Tech Vendor Management managers earn between $94,300 - $158,400. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and 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

If you're ready to make an impact on our business and your career, bring your bold ideas to a world of possibility. Apply today!

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Dallas, Texas

Salary Range:

$94,300.00 - $158,400.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.