Associate Director - Supply Chain Management (Media Access Management)

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Associate Director in Supply Chain Management, focusing on optimizing delivery through supplier management and negotiations in the telecommunications sector. The role involves strategic planning and enhancing operational efficiency to achieve business objectives. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of telecom networks and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecommunications, especially managing Telco partners.
• Ability to lead individually or manage a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions and negotiations with access suppliers/partners.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers to improve efficiency and costs.
• Support sales in negotiations for special pricing and expedited delivery.

Skills

Understanding of global telecom networks

Technical expertise

Commercial expertise

Experience in large project planning

Knowledge of access supply chain

Job description

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

Client: Tata Communications

Location: Cheltenham

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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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 goal is to ensure timely, successful offnet quoting and delivery at optimal costs. This is a tactical role influencing the operational plans based on business strategy, with a mid-term impact on overall business results.

Responsibilities:

• Identify national and regional access suppliers/partners and assess 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 feasible offnet access solutions considering route maps, power and path diversity, tailored to local market needs.
• Support sales and cross-functional teams in negotiations for special pricing, non-standard offerings, and expedited delivery to enhance deal success.
• Finalize and renew vendor contracts for network maintenance and installation to ensure optimal operations.
• 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 Skills:

• 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.
• Familiarity with the quote-to-cash process in telecom services, including pricing, SLAs, legal and commercial terms.
• Ability to lead individually or manage a small team.