Principal Category Procurement Mgmt - Marketing & Advertising
Principal Category Procurement Mgmt - Marketing & Advertising
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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.
Location: Dallas TX and Arlington Heights IL
Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T you wont just imagine the future.
Overall Purpose:
A Category Manager for Marketing and Advertising is responsible for developing and executing the first category plan to optimize procurement strategies for marketing and advertising services such as media buying creative agencies digital marketing and event management. This role involves collaborating with business units to analyze spend data understand business needs and implement cost-effective value-driven sourcing initiatives that align with overall business objectives. The Marketing and Advertising category focuses on managing supplier relationships ensuring compliance driving innovation and leveraging economies of scale to maximize ROI on marketing investments while maintaining brand integrity.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Category Strategy and Market Analysis:
- Develop and maintain category-specific strategies and plans.
- Conduct market research to identify and assess risks and opportunities.
- Forecast demand for the highly technical category of Network & IT Infrastructure: Hardware Cloud Core Network.
Supplier Management and Contract Negotiation:
- Establish contract standards for the supported category.
- Work cross-functionally to support the negotiation of key contracts in their supported category.
- Understand and incorporate technical specifications and requirements.
Collaborative Innovation and Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Drive collaborative innovation with internal stakeholders supply chain and suppliers.
- Interface and persuade cross-functional teams including senior leadership to ensure seamless execution of category plans.
- Engage in discourse with technical counterparts to bridge the gap between business objectives and technical requirements.
Performance Monitoring and Process Improvement:
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) using data analytics to track category and supplier performance.
- 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.
- Leverage technological platforms for efficient buying channel management.
Job Contribution:
- 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.
- Lead critical high-impact projects and design/implement innovative business strategies.
- Work with minimal oversight frequently consulting senior leadership and influencing executive decisions.
- Serve as a mentor and assist others with challenging issues.
Supervisory:No
Education:Bachelors degree (BS/BA) or advanced degree desired in Engineering Computer Science Finance Supply Chain Management Business Administration or a related field.
Experience:
- Typically 7 years of professional experience in the relevant category.
- Strong focus on procurement supply chain management and category management in highly technical fields.
- Proven track record of managing large-scale initiatives successful supplier negotiation and relationship management and cost-saving initiatives desired.
Location:
- Preferred: Dallas TX.
Our Principal Category Procurement Mgmt - Marketing & Advertising earn between $116700 - $196100 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. From health insurance to tuition reimbursement and paid time off to discounts on products and services just to name a few. There is a lot to be excited about around here. 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
A career with us a global leader in communications and technology comes with big rewards. As part of our team youll lead transformation surrounded by trailblazing industry leaders like you. Youll be empowered to go above and beyond making a difference through company-sponsored initiatives or connecting and networking through one of our many employee groups. And regardless of where youre at in your career trajectory youll be rewarded by the impact that comes with making a difference in the lives of millions.
With AT&T youll be a part of something greater do incredible things and be rewarded with a chance to change the world.
AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal State and local laws.
Ready to close the deal on a career with AT&T
Apply today.
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Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Dallas TexasSalary Range:
$130700.00 - $196100.00It 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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
