Associate Director - Supply Chain Management (Media Access Management)

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking an Associate Director for Supply Chain Management in Birmingham. The role involves overseeing offnet access delivery, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in telecom networks and excellent negotiation skills, making significant contributions to the company's operational strategy.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of access technologies and telecom networks.
• Experience in managing telecom partners.
• Ability to collaborate with product teams for technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess national and regional access suppliers.
• Lead negotiations with access suppliers/partners.
• Collaborate with teams to design feasible offnet access solutions.
• Conduct performance reviews with key suppliers.

Skills

Understanding of global telecom networks

Technical expertise

Commercial expertise

Experience in large project planning

Knowledge of access supply chain market

Understanding of quote-to-cash process

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

Client: Tata Communications

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Role Overview

The role is responsible for leading stages during the offnet access delivery cycle, including identifying partners, assessing access feasibility, delivery, account settlement, supplier management, and service experience improvement. The objective is to ensure timely and cost-effective offnet quoting and delivery. This tactical role influences the operating plans based on business strategy, impacting the overall results of the business unit in the mid-term.

Responsibilities:

• Identify national and regional access suppliers/partners and assess competition to deliver last mile connectivity.
• Lead negotiations with potential access suppliers/partners regarding contractual capabilities.
• Maintain strong relationships with access suppliers to improve delivery efficiency and reduce costs.
• Explore opportunities to expand business with key vendors through new portfolios and order types.
• Collaborate with product teams to develop new technology solutions with partners.
• Design feasible offnet access solutions considering route maps, power and path diversity, tailored to local market needs.
• Support sales and cross-functional teams in negotiations with partners for special pricing, non-standard offerings, or expedited delivery to enhance deal win rates.
• Finalize and renew vendor contracts for network maintenance and installation to ensure optimal operations.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with key suppliers, focusing on pre-sales, feasibility, cost, delivery, and post-sales support.
• Contribute to planning for jeopardy and contingency management to meet delivery timelines.
• Bring experience in telecommunications, especially in managing telecom partners.

Desired Skill Sets:

• Strong understanding of global telecom networks and access technologies.
• Technical and commercial expertise.
• 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 individual contributor or lead a small team.