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.

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.

What you’ll do:

Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Category Strategy and Market Analysis: Develop and maintain category specific strategies and plans, conduct market research to identify and assess risks and opportunities, and forecast demand for highly technical categories such as Software, Cloud, RAN, and CPE. Requires the understanding and incorporation of technical specifications and requirements.
• Supplier Management and Contract Negotiation: Establish contract standards for the supported category and work cross-functionally to support the negotiation of key contracts in their supported category.
• Collaborative Innovation and Cross-Functional Coordination: Drive collaborative innovation with internal stakeholders, supply chain, and suppliers. Interface and persuade with cross-functional teams, including senior leadership, to ensure seamless execution of category plans.
• Performance Monitoring and Process Improvement: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) using data analytics to track category and supplier performance and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Cost Management and Spend Solutions Strategies: Identify and implement cost saving opportunities, develop tail spend management strategies to reduce vendor proliferation, and leverage technological platforms for efficient buying channel management.

What you’ll need:

Develop and maintain category-specific strategies and plans for highly technical categories (i.e. specialized, technical or complex requirements requiring high expertise) to support organizational goals. With particular focus on internal demand aggregation, external market impacts to AT&T’s strategy, supplier management and collaborative innovation.

What you’ll bring:

An expert in their field, applying broad business knowledge and strategic insight surrounding emerging trends and technologies to solve complex problems and drive organizational results. Leads critical, high-impact projects and designs/implements innovative business strategies. Works with minimal oversight, frequently consulting senior leadership and influencing executive decisions. Serves as a mentor and assists others with challenging issues.

Supervisor: No

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired. 7+ years of related experience. Certification is required in some areas.

Our Principal Tech Category Procurement Mgmt, earns between $143,800- $215,800 USD Annual, 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.

Ready to join our team? Apply today.