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
At AT&T, we empower leaders to drive change in a fast-evolving, connected world. Your strategic vision will help serve customers and transform lives through innovative solutions and impactful connections.
Job Description Summary
Build a more connected, efficient supply chain by leading high-impact logistics programs that power how products move, return, and are redeployed. At AT&T, we rely on strategic leaders to optimize complex vendor ecosystems, drive operational excellence, and ensure cost-effective, compliant distribution at scale.
As a Lead Logistics Vendor Management professional focused on Reverse Logistics, you will play a critical role in shaping how finished goods are recovered, processed, and reintegrated across the business. You will lead large-scale programs, partner with vendors and internal stakeholders, and bring data-driven insights to improve performance and support enterprise-wide initiatives.
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.
What you’ll do:
- Strategic Program Leadership: Lead reverse logistics programs for finished goods, scaling operations, building forecasts, establishing processes, and ensuring effective reporting across vendor networks
- Vendor Management & Performance Oversight: Build and maintain strategic relationships with logistics vendors, monitor performance against service-level targets, and implement corrective actions to drive accountability
- Process Design & Optimization: Define, design, and implement logistics processes and strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and support key business objectives
- Contract Negotiation & Compliance: Lead vendor contract negotiations, ensuring favorable terms while maintaining compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate standards; provide supporting financial analysis
- Project Execution & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead multiple concurrent logistics initiatives, partner with internal stakeholders, and serve as a subject matter expert supporting supply chain strategy and product launches
- Analytics & Problem Resolution: Conduct complex financial and operational analysis, develop reporting insights, resolve escalated issues, and support planning, budgeting, and performance tracking
What you’ll need:
- Proven ability to manage reverse logistics operations, including forecasting, inventory flows, and vendor coordination
- Strong vendor management experience, including performance monitoring, service-level enforcement, and corrective action planning
- Expertise in logistics process design, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Advanced financial and operational analysis skills, including cost modeling and performance reporting
- Experience negotiating vendor contracts and ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards
- Ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced supply chain environment
What you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) preferred
- 5+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or vendor management
- Certification in relevant functional areas (required where applicable)
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale programs with strategic autonomy and influencing outcomes
- Proven ability to mentor team members and collaborate effectively with senior leadership
Our Lead Logistics Vendor Management - Reverse Logistics earns between $118,800 - $178,200 USD Annual. 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 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
Why AT&T?
Our leaders are empowered to drive transformation in a fast-moving, connected world. In this role, you will influence enterprise logistics strategy, partner with senior leadership, and help shape innovative solutions that improve operational performance and customer outcomes.
You’ll also have access to comprehensive benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, and more.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re ready to lead complex logistics initiatives and drive meaningful improvements across our supply chain, bring your expertise to AT&T and help shape what’s next. Apply today.
Weekly Hours:
40
Time Type:
Regular
Location:
Dallas, Texas
Salary Range:
$118,800.00 - $178,200.00
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.