Enterprise Sourcing Manager

Enterprise Sourcing Manager

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.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements category strategies that align with T-Mobile business objectives, marketing priorities and contributes 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.
• Drafts, negotiates and manages 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.

Education and

Work Experience:

• 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)

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-7 years' Experience in strategic sourcing and contracting, particularly in print marketing, creative, professional services, digital marketing.
• 4-7 years' Experience
  - Category strategy development, including spend analysis, market benchmarking, RFP/RFI management, and supplier selection.
• 2–4 years
  - 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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 enhancing supplier relationships, including conducting performance evaluations and driving continuous improvement. (Required)
• Category Strategy Development
  - Ability to analyze spend, market conditions, and stakeholder needs to build multi-year category strategies.…