Associate Director - Supply Chain Management (Media Access Management)

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the telecom sector is hiring for an Associate Director in Supply Chain Management based in Bedford. This strategic role involves overseeing the offnet access delivery cycle, collaborating with service partners, and driving improvements in supplier efficiency and cost reduction. The ideal candidate must possess a deep understanding of telecom networks and project planning. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact business results significantly while leading supplier management and enhancing delivery processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecommunications, managing Telco partners.
• Ability to lead discussions and negotiations with suppliers.
• Strong relationship-building skills with access suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations with access suppliers to enhance delivery efficiency.
• Collaborate with product teams to develop technology solutions.
• Conduct performance reviews with key suppliers to ensure optimal operations.

Skills

Understanding of global telecom networks and access technologies

Technical and commercial knowledge

Experience in large project planning and execution

Knowledge of the access supply chain market

Understanding of the quote-to-cash process

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Associate Director - Supply Chain Management (Media Access Management), Bedford

Client: Tata Communications

Location: Bedford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description

The role is responsible for leading stages during the offnet access delivery cycle, including identifying partners, access feasibility, delivery, account settlement, supplier management, and service experience improvement. The objective is to ensure timely, successful offnet quoting and delivery at optimal costs. This is a tactical role that contributes to defining the operating plans based on business strategy, with a significant mid-term impact on the overall results of the business unit.

Responsibilities

• Identify national and regional access suppliers/partners and competition to deliver last mile delivery.
• Lead discussions and initial negotiations with potential access suppliers/partners on contractual capabilities.
• Maintain strong relationships with access suppliers to improve delivery efficiency and costs.
• Explore opportunities to increase business with key vendors through new portfolios and order types.
• Collaborate with product teams to develop new technology solutions with partners.
• Design effective offnet access solutions considering route maps, power and path diversity, tailored to local market conditions.
• Support sales and cross-functional teams with special requests such as pricing, non-standard offerings, and expedited delivery to enhance win rates.
• Finalize and renew vendor contracts for network maintenance and installation to ensure optimal operation.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with key suppliers covering pre-sales, delivery, and post-sales support.
• Contribute to jeopardy and contingency planning to meet delivery timelines.
• Experience in telecommunications, especially managing Telco partners.

Desired Skill Sets

• Understanding of global telecom networks and access technologies.
• Technical and commercial knowledge.
• Experience in large project planning and execution.
• Knowledge of the access supply chain market in the region.
• Understanding of the quote-to-cash process in telecom services, including pricing, SLAs, legal, and commercial terms.
• The role may be an individual contributor or lead a small team.