Associate Director - Supply Chain Management (Media Access Management)

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

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications is seeking an Associate Director in Supply Chain Management in Crawley. This role involves overseeing off-net access delivery, developing supplier relationships, and ensuring optimal operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will possess strong telecom expertise and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecommunications environment.
• Strong technical and commercial expertise required.

Responsibilities

• Lead off-net access delivery cycle and supplier relationship management.
• Conduct performance reviews with key suppliers and explore new business opportunities.
• Support sales and cross-functional teams for negotiations.

Skills

Telecommunications knowledge

Project management

Negotiation

Supplier management

Technical expertise

Job description

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Associate Director - Supply Chain Management (Media Access Management), Crawley, West Sussex

Client: Tata Communications

Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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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 one or more stages during the off-net 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 successful off-net quoting and delivery at optimal costs. This is a tactical role that contributes to defining the operational 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 assess competition to deliver last mile connectivity.
• Lead discussions and initial negotiations with potential access suppliers/partners regarding contractual capabilities.
• Maintain strong relationships with access suppliers to improve efficiency and reduce delivery 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 and feasible off-net access solutions considering route maps, power and path diversity, tailored to local market considerations.
• Provide support to sales and cross-functional teams for negotiations on special pricing, non-standard offerings, and expedited delivery to enhance bid success rates.
• Finalize and renew vendor contracts for network maintenance and installation to ensure optimal operation levels.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with key suppliers covering pre-sales feasibility, cost-effectiveness, delivery, and post-sales support.
• Assist in planning for jeopardy and contingency management to meet delivery timelines.
• Preferably, have experience in the telecommunications environment, especially in managing telecom partners.

Desired Skills

• 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 within the region.
• Understanding of the quote-to-cash process in telecom services, including pricing, SLAs, legal, and commercial terms.
• The role may be held by an individual contributor or a team leader.