Associate Director - Supply Chain Management (Media Access Management)

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications is seeking an Associate Director for Supply Chain Management in Exeter. The role focuses on leading offnet access delivery processes, managing supplier relations, and strategic planning to enhance service efficiency and reduce costs. Candidates should possess extensive telecommunications experience and a strong understanding of access technologies, with skills in project management and supplier negotiation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead negotiations with access suppliers and partners.
• Collaborate with product teams for developing technology solutions.
• Conduct regular reviews with key suppliers on performance and cost.

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

Understanding of quote-to-cash process in telecom services

Job description

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

Client:

Tata Communications

Location:

Exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

1

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

The role is responsible for leading one or more 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, successful offnet quoting and delivery at optimal costs. This tactical role 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:

1. Identify national and regional access suppliers/partners and competition to deliver last mile delivery.
2. Lead discussions and initial negotiations with potential access suppliers/partners regarding contractual capabilities.
3. Maintain strong relationships with access suppliers to improve efficiency and reduce delivery costs.
4. Explore opportunities to increase business with key vendors through new portfolios and order types.
5. Collaborate with product teams to develop new technology solutions with partners.
6. Design effective offnet access solutions considering route maps, power and path diversity, tailored to local market conditions to meet customer requirements.
7. Provide support to sales and cross-functional teams for negotiations involving special pricing requests, non-standard partner offerings, or expedited delivery to enhance bid success rates.
8. Finalize and renew vendor contracts for maintenance and installation of network components to ensure optimal operations.
9. Conduct regular reviews with key suppliers on performance, pre-sales feasibility, cost-effectiveness, delivery, and post-sales support.
10. Assist in planning and providing inputs for jeopardy and contingency management to meet delivery timelines.
11. Experience in telecommunications, especially managing Telco partners.

Desired Skill Sets:

1. Strong understanding of global telecom networks and access technologies.
2. Technical and commercial expertise.
3. Experience in large project planning and execution.
4. Knowledge of the access supply chain market in the region.
5. Understanding of the quote-to-cash process in telecom services, including pricing, SLAs, legal, and commercial terms.
6. The role may be an individual contributor or involve leading a small team.