Associate Director - Supply Chain Management (Media Access Management)

JR United Kingdom; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications seeks an Associate Director for Supply Chain Management in Lincoln. This strategic role involves managing offnet access delivery, supplier relationships, and project execution to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs. The successful candidate will lead negotiations, develop solutions, and contribute to planning for service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecommunications, especially managing telco partners.
• Role may involve individual contribution or leading a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead access supplier identification and negotiations.
• Manage relationships for efficiency and cost reduction.
• Support sales in negotiations for special pricing.

Skills

Understanding of global telecom networks and access technologies

Technical and commercial expertise

Experience in large project planning and execution

Knowledge of the regional access supply chain market

Familiarity with the quote-to-cash process

Job description

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

Client:

Tata Communications

Location:

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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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 direction of operating plans based on business strategy, with a significant mid-term impact on overall business results.

Responsibilities

• Identify national and regional access suppliers/partners and competition to deliver last mile access.
• Lead discussions and initial negotiations with potential access suppliers/partners regarding contractual capabilities.
• Maintain strong relationships with access suppliers to enhance efficiency and reduce 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 with partners for special pricing, non-standard offerings, expedited delivery, etc., to assist in bidding for complex deals and increasing win rates.
• Finalize and renew vendor contracts for maintenance and installation of network components to ensure optimal operations.
• Conduct regular reviews with key suppliers on performance, feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and service delivery.
• Contribute to planning for jeopardy and contingency management 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 regional access supply chain market.
• Familiarity with 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.