Enterprise Sourcing Manager - Indirect Procurement

About the role

The Enterprise Sourcing Manager within T-Mobile’s Indirect Procurement organization is a strategic partner responsible for handling and optimizing spend across multiple indirect categories. This role leads end-to-end sourcing and contracting activities—from category strategy development and RFP execution through contract negotiation and execution—ensuring T-Mobile secures best-in-class suppliers and terms that support our workforce and culture goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation, and Relay & Accessibility that align with T-Mobile’s business objectives and HR priorities.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes including requirements gathering, RFP/RFI development, proposal evaluation, supplier selection, and contract negotiation to deliver optimal value and terms.
• Negotiate and handle 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 HR, Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure sourcing strategies and supplier engagements meet operational and compliance needs.

Requirements

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.
• Acceptable areas of study include Supply Chain, Business, HR, or related field (Required).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4-7 years - Strategic sourcing and contracting across professional services or HR/People categories (Talent Acquisition, L&D, Compensation, or similar).
• 4–7 years - Category strategy development, including spend analysis, market benchmarking, RFP/RFI management, and supplier selection.
• 4–7 years - Contract negotiation and lifecycle management in a corporate procurement environment.
• 2–4 years - Supplier relationship management and performance management, including QBRs and score-carding.
• 1–3 years - Experience using AI-powered tools (e.g., generative AI assistants, spend analytics platforms, contract intelligence tools) to improve sourcing outcomes.

Skills and Abilities

• Strategic Sourcing - Ability to develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned to category-specific market dynamics and business requirements.
• Negotiation - Expertise in negotiating commercial terms, SLAs, and contract structures with suppliers to deliver favorable outcomes for T-Mobile.
• Contracting - Proficiency in drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts including MSAs, SOWs, and amendment processes.
• Supplier Relationship Management - Skill in developing supplier partnerships, conducting performance reviews, and driving continuous improvement.
• Category Strategy Development - Ability to analyze spend, market conditions, and stakeholder needs to build multi-year category strategies.
• AI Tool Proficiency - Experience using AI-powered tools (generative AI, contract analytics, spend intelligence) to enhance sourcing efficiency and decision quality.
• Financial & Spend Analysis - Ability to analyze spend data, model scenarios, and quantify savings and value delivery.
• Stakeholder Management - Skilled at building trust-based relationships with HR and business partners to align sourcing activity with functional priorities.
• Business Acumen - Understanding of HR category dynamics, talent market trends, and how procurement drives workforce strategy outcomes.
• Communication - Ability to clearly communicate sourcing strategies, recommendations, and results to stakeholders at all levels.
• Project Management - Capability to handle concurrent sourcing projects with competing priorities, milestones, and deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree with relevant work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience, or combination of education and experience deemed equivalent.
• 4-7 years of strategic sourcing and contracting experience, preferably in HR/People categories.
• 4-7 years of category strategy development experience, including spend analysis, market benchmarking, RFP/RFI management, and supplier selection.
• 2-4 years of supplier relationship management and performance management experience, including QBRs and score-carding.
• 1-3 years of experience using AI-powered tools to improve sourcing outcomes.

Pay and Benefits

The base salary for this role varies by location and reflects local market rates. The corporate bonus target is 15%. Employees 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. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. For more information on the pay range for this role based on hiring location, visit this link. At T-Mobile, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, up to 12 paid holidays, 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. Additionally, eligible employees can receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs. For more information on our benefits, visit www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

T-Mobile USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religious affiliation, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.