Associate Director - Supply Chain Management (Media Access Management)

JR United Kingdom; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking an Associate Director in Supply Chain Management for its Liverpool office. The role focuses on enhancing delivery efficiency and ensuring successful negotiations with access suppliers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in telecom project planning and a strong understanding of access technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of global telecom networks and access technologies.
• Extensive experience in project planning and execution.
• Understanding of quote-to-cash processes in telecom.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations and maintain relationships with access suppliers.
• Design feasible offnet access solutions tailored to local market needs.
• Contribute to contingency planning to meet delivery timelines.

Skills

Project Planning

Telecommunications Knowledge

Supplier Management

Technical Expertise

Commercial Awareness

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

Client:

Tata Communications

Location:

Liverpool, 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 of 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 mid-term operating plans aligned with business strategy, impacting overall business results.

Responsibilities

• Identify access suppliers/partners at the national and regional levels and analyze competition to facilitate last mile delivery.
• Lead initial negotiations with potential access suppliers/partners regarding contractual capabilities.
• Maintain strong relationships with access suppliers to enhance delivery 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 with special requests such as 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 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, is essential.

Desired Skills

• Strong understanding of global telecom networks and access technologies.
• Technical and commercial expertise.
• Extensive experience in project planning and execution.
• Knowledge of the access supply chain market in the region.
• Understanding of the quote-to-cash process in telecom, including pricing, SLAs, legal, and commercial terms.
• The role may involve individual contribution or leading a small team.