Vendor Manager

Vendor Manager

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This role requires working on-site five days per week. Remote work is not available for this position. T-Mobile is unable to sponsor a work visa for this position.

Job Overview

The Vendor Manager at T-Mobile manages and optimizes vendor relationships supporting network equipment supply chain operations, spanning forward functions such as inbound logistics, warehousing, staging/kitting, fulfillment, and deployment readiness, as well as reverse functions including returns, RMA coordination, repair/refurbishment, redeployment, and disposition. This role monitors vendor performance, enforces contract and SLA requirements, and partners with internal stakeholders to ensure vendors deliver reliable service, cost efficiency, inventory accuracy, and operational readiness. The Vendor Manager supports risk management and issue resolution across logistics, OEM, repair, and disposition partners to reduce service-impacting disruptions. This role analyzes vendor costs, validates performance outcomes, and identifies opportunities to improve cost-to-serve and operational efficiency across forward and reverse flows. Success is measured by sustained vendor performance, contract compliance, improved network equipment availability, reduced aging, and measurable cost and process improvements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Vendor Relationship Management Across Forward & Reverse Operations: Manage and optimize relationships with logistics, OEM, repair, and disposition vendors supporting network equipment operations. Ensure vendor execution supports inbound logistics, warehousing, staging/kitting, fulfillment, returns, repair/refurbishment, redeployment, and disposition requirements.
• Vendor Performance, Contract & SLA Compliance: Monitor vendor performance against contractual obligations, SLAs, quality expectations, and operational requirements. Enforce compliance and support corrective actions to improve service levels, cycle times, inventory accuracy, and network equipment readiness.
• Stakeholder Partnership, Planning & Risk Management: Collaborate with Network Engineering, Field Operations, Supply Chain Operations, Procurement, Finance, and other internal teams to align vendor execution with network build, upgrade, maintenance, and recovery priorities. Support planning and risk management practices that reduce service-impacting disruptions across forward and reverse flows.
• Vendor Cost Management & Efficiency Improvement: Analyze and manage vendor costs related to logistics, warehousing, fulfillment, repair, returns, redeployment, and disposition activities. Identify savings opportunities, validate cost drivers, and support initiatives that improve cost-to-serve and operational efficiency.
• Reporting, Scorecards & Leadership Communication: Prepare and present vendor performance reports, scorecards, cost trends, SLA results, risk items, and improvement actions to leadership. Translate vendor data into clear insights and recommendations that support operational decisions.
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Contribute to supply chain operational excellence by applying knowledge of logistics, inventory management, repair operations, asset controls, and vendor management. Support improvements that strengthen process consistency, asset utilization, compliance, and scalability across forward and reverse network equipment operations
• Systems, Controls & Vendor Process Enablement: Support vendor adoption and use of systems, tools, and process controls such as WMS/enterprise system integrations, asset tracking, serialization, dashboards, and automated reporting. Ensure vendor processes support accurate visibility, traceability, billing, and operational control across the network equipment lifecycle

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's 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 (Required)
• Acceptable areas of study include Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field (Preferred)
• 2-4 years Implementing strategic planning and best practices in procurement and risk management (Preferred)
• 4-7 years Managing and optimizing relationships with vendors in a corporate setting (Preferred)
• 4-7 years Analyzing vendor costs and managing budgets to achieve cost savings and efficiency improvements (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Business Decisions (Required)
• Contract Management (Required)
• Cost Management (Required)
• Negotiation (Required)
• Performance Monitoring (Required)
• Relationship Management (Required)
• Risk Management (Required)
• Stakeholder Management (Required)
• Strategic Planning (Required)
• Strategic Thinking (Required)
• Supplier Performance Evaluation (Required)
• Vendor Management (Required)

Licenses and Certifications:

• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification from APICS that demonstrates knowledge in supply chain management and operations, which is crucial for overseeing vendor relationships and optimizing procurement processes. (Preferred)
• Supply Chain Management (CPIM) Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM): This certification from APICS shows expertise in production and inventory management, aiding in the effective management of vendor-supplied goods and services. (Preferred)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from the Project Management Institute that indicates proficiency in project management, which is beneficial for managing contracts and projects involving multiple vendors. (Preferred)

• 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

The base salary for this role varies by location and reflects local market rates:

• Arlington, TX $90,400 – $122,300

• Flower Mound, TX $93,100 – $126,000

Base Pay Range: $82,200 - $148,200 Corporate Bonus Target: 15%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate's 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 employee's 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,

At 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 don't 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-Mobile's amazing benefits, check out

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