Associate Director - Supply Chain Management (Media Access Management)

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Associate Director of Supply Chain Management for its Telford office. The role includes leading access delivery, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring optimal project execution in the telecommunications field. With responsibilities impacting business strategy, candidates must possess extensive skills in telecom networks and supplier management.

Qualifications

• Experience required in telecommunications, especially managing Telco partners.
• Role may involve individual contributions or team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Identify access suppliers and analyze competition for connectivity.
• Lead negotiations with access suppliers regarding contracts.
• Collaborate with product teams to develop offnet access solutions.

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

Understanding of the quote-to-cash process

Job description

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

Client: Tata Communications

Location: Telford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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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 improvement. The objective is to ensure timely, successful offnet quoting and delivery at optimal costs. This tactical role influences the operational plans based on business strategy with a mid-term impact on overall results.

Responsibilities:

• Identify access suppliers/partners at national and regional levels and analyze 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 enhance delivery 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 technological solutions with partners.
• Design effective offnet access solutions considering route maps, power and path diversity, tailored to local market needs.
• Assist sales and cross-functional teams in negotiations for special pricing, non-standard offerings, and expedited deliveries to support complex bids and increase 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, feasibility, cost, delivery, and post-sales support.
• Contribute to jeopardy and contingency planning to ensure timely delivery.
• Experience required 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.
• Understanding of the quote-to-cash process in telecom services, including pricing, SLAs, legal, and commercial terms.
• The role may involve individual contributions or team leadership.