Job Description:

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.

AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

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:

Strategic Sourcing and Procurement: Lead and oversee strategic technical sourcing initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, cost-effectiveness, and quality standards through supplier rationalization and selection.

Contract Negotiation and Compliance: Prepare, negotiate, accept, and manage commercial contracts and subcontracts, ensuring compliance with industry standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements, and monitor agreements to protect AT&T.

Operational Efficiency and Transformation: Implement continuous improvement initiatives, manage activities to enhance operational efficiency, and execute transformation/optimization projects to support evolving network requirements and critical program objectives.

Performance Monitoring and Client Satisfaction: Track key performance indicators (KPIs), ensure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements, and use client satisfaction surveys and project monitoring to resolve issues and measure success.

Supplier Relationship Management and Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with technical suppliers, oversee supplier performance evaluations, partner with other business units to align sourcing activities with business objectives, and advise upper management on contractual rights and obligations.

What you’ll need:

The Director – Technical Sourcing will be responsible for leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of managers in drafting and negotiating contract language and pricing for the nationwide sourcing of carrier data. This role involves overseeing the daily operations of the team, ensuring effective life cycle management of contracts, and maintaining strong relationships with carriers.

What you’ll bring:

Required Experience:

5+ years’ experience; Technical Career Pathway (TCP) role

Desired Education:

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired

Desired Qualifications:

Oversee operational aspects of the department, focusing on the day-to-day management of related initiatives, Implementation and execution of strategies developed by higher management

Typically leads to entry-level and career-level staff within the organization

Responsible for influencing decisions regarding the hiring, firing, disciplinary action, promotional activity, and pay decisions for subordinates

Supervisor: Yes

Our Director-Technical Sourcing, earns between $174,100 - $261,100 annually.  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 28 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)  

Long Term Grants and Deferred Compensation

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

#LI-Onsite – Full-time office role

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Dallas, Texas

Salary Range:

$174,100.00 - $261,100.00

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. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.

Job ID R-81870 Date posted 09/08/2025