Senior Vendor Manager Transportation

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Job Overview
This role manages complex vendor relationships with a primary focus on transportation providers including parcel carriers and third-party logistics (3PL) partners. It oversees operational processes to ensure contract compliance service performance and cost efficiency across transportation networks. The role is responsible for forecasting and reporting transportation spend auditing invoices and identifying cost-saving opportunities through data-driven analysis. It partners cross-functionally to resolve operational issues improve processes and enhance vendor performance. Success is measured by effective vendor management financial accuracy and continuous improvement of transportation operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular meetings with vendors (including parcel carriers and 3PLs) to manage planning performance and track action items ensuring alignment and progress
• Develop and deliver reporting dashboards and metrics to monitor transportation performance cost trends and inform decision-making
• Create and review monthly and quarterly scorecards with vendors to evaluate service levels contract adherence and financial performance
• Develop rolling financial forecasts for transportation spend (parcel freight accessorials) to support budgeting and cost management
• Initiate and execute logistics and transportation initiatives to improve processes service levels and drive cost savings
• Audit and process transportation invoices and credit memos resolving discrepancies to maintain financial accuracy and control
• Also responsible for other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelors Degree plus 3 years of related work experience OR advanced degree with 1 year of related work experience OR combination of education and experience deemed equivalent Acceptable areas of study include Business Finance or related field
• 2-4 years Vendor management transportation transportation logistics or reverse logistics experience.
• 2-4 years Supply chain freight parcel operations or inventory management experience.
• Wireless industry experience.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle).
• Experience with Transportation Management System (TMS)
• Experience managing parcel carriers (e.g. FedEx UPS) or 3PL partners

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Data Analysis (Required)
• Forecasting (Required)
• Problem Solving (Required)
• Negotiation (Required)
• Communication (Required)
• Microsoft Office (Required)
• Analytics (Required)
• Vendor Management (Preferred)
• Financial Acumen (Cost analysis invoicing) (Preferred)
• Transportation / Logistics Operations (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications:

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No): No

DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Base Pay Range: $90400 - $163100

Corporate Bonus Target: 15%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidates actual pay will be based on various factors such as work location qualifications and experience so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

At T-Mobile employees in regular non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employees eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location T-Mobile our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases offering medical dental and vision insurance a flexible spending account 401(k) employee stock grants employee stock purchase plan paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave family building benefits back-up care enhanced family support childcare subsidy tuition assistance college coaching short- and long-term disability voluntary AD&D coverage voluntary accident coverage voluntary life insurance voluntary disability insurance and voluntary long-term care insurance. We dont stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts pet insurance and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobiles amazing benefits check out.

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