Enterprise Sourcing Manager

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This role requires working on-site five days per week. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for this position.

Use your expertise and knowledge to support the Marketing teams at T-Mobile. The Enterprise Sourcing Manager is a strategic partner responsible for handling and optimizing spending across multiple categories. This role leads end‑to‑end sourcing and contracting activities—from category strategy development and RFP execution through contract negotiation and management—ensuring T‑Mobile secures best‑in‑class suppliers and terms that align with corporate objectives and operational needs.

This is an individual contributor role responsible for managing a multi‑million‑dollar portfolio of marketing spend across multiple sourcing categories. The ideal candidate brings expertise in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management, combined with a strong ability to collaborate with business stakeholders to align procurement initiatives with T‑Mobile’s marketing strategy. This position uses data‑driven insights, modern AI‑powered tools, and market intelligence to drive cost efficiency, mitigate supply risk, and continuously improve supplier performance across a sophisticated and high‑visibility category portfolio.

This role is the primary sourcing owner for the following sub‑categories:

• Field Marketing:
  Experiential marketing agencies, local activation and event agencies, and supporting platforms.
• Marketing Print, Packaging & Production:
  Direct mail suppliers, retail merchandising and fulfillment suppliers, packaging suppliers.
• Direct Marketing Activities & Loyalty Programs
• Additional marketing and digital services categories based on business needs.

• Develop and implement category strategies that align with T‑Mobile business objectives, marketing priorities, and contribute significant cost savings.
• Lead end‑to‑end sourcing processes including requirements gathering, RFP/RFI development, proposal evaluation, scenario analysis, supplier selection, and contract negotiation to deliver optimal value and terms.
• Draft, negotiate and manage long‑term supplier contracts, ensuring favorable commercial terms, SLAs, and compliance with T‑Mobile’s legal and risk requirements.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships through regular business reviews, performance score‑carding, and proactive issue resolution to drive continuous improvement.
• Leverage AI‑powered procurement tools, spend analytics, and market intelligence to generate insights, identify savings opportunities, and support data‑driven sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Marketing, Legal, Finance, and risk management to ensure sourcing strategies and supplier engagements meet operational and compliance needs.

• Bachelor's Degree plus 4 years of related work experience, or advanced degree with 1 year of related work experience. Preferred areas of study in Business, Supply Chain Management, Marketing or related field (Required).

• 4–7 years’ experience in strategic sourcing and contracting, particularly in print marketing, creative, professional services, digital marketing.
• 4–7 years’ experience in category strategy development, including spend analysis, market benchmarking, RFP/RFI management, and supplier selection.
• 2–4 years of supplier relationship management and performance management, including QBRs and score‑carding.
• Experience leveraging AI‑powered or advanced analytics tools to improve sourcing, contract management, supplier analysis, or procurement decision making.

• Negotiation—Expertise in negotiating commercial terms, SLAs and contract structures with suppliers to ensure favorable outcomes for T‑Mobile. (Required)
• Strategic Sourcing—Ability to develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies that align with category‑specific market dynamics and corporate objectives. (Required)
• Supplier Relationship Management—Skills in overseeing and…