Associate Director - Supply Chain Management (Media Access Management)

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

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications is seeking an Associate Director for Supply Chain Management, focusing on offnet access delivery. The ideal candidate will lead supplier negotiations, enhance service experiences, and ensure effective delivery while managing relationships with telecom partners in the southwest London area.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecommunications, especially managing Telco partners.
• Understanding of global telecom networks and access technologies.
• Technical and commercial knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations with potential access suppliers/partners.
• Design feasible offnet access solutions tailored to local market needs.
• Contribute to planning for jeopardy and contingency management.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Telecommunications

Project Planning

Job description

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Associate Director - Supply Chain Management (Media Access Management), south west london

Client: Tata Communications

Location: south west london, 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 goal is to ensure timely and cost-effective offnet quoting and delivery. This tactical role influences the operational plans aligned with business strategy, impacting the overall results of the business unit.

Responsibilities

• Identify national and regional access suppliers/partners and assess competition to facilitate last mile delivery.
• Lead negotiations with potential access suppliers/partners on contractual capabilities.
• Maintain strong relationships with access suppliers to enhance 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 for special pricing, non-standard offerings, and expedited delivery to increase win rates on complex deals.
• Finalize and renew vendor contracts for network maintenance and installation to ensure optimal operations.
• Conduct regular reviews with key suppliers on performance, feasibility, cost, delivery, and support.
• Contribute to planning for jeopardy and contingency management to meet delivery timelines.
• Experience in telecommunications, especially managing Telco partners, is required.

Desired 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 in the region.
• Understanding of the quote-to-cash process in telecom services, including pricing, SLAs, legal, and commercial terms.
• The role may involve individual contribution or leading a small team.