Associate Director - Supply Chain Management (Media Access Management)

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Associate Director of Supply Chain Management to oversee offnet access delivery in Wolverhampton. This role includes managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and improving service delivery efficiency in a dynamic telecommunications environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecommunications, especially managing telecom partners.
• Understanding of global telecom networks and access technologies.
• Regional knowledge of the access supply chain market.

Responsibilities

• Identify access suppliers/partners to ensure last mile delivery.
• Lead negotiations regarding contractual capabilities.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with key suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Telecommunications Knowledge

Project Planning

Technical Knowledge

Commercial Knowledge

Job description

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

Client:

Tata Communications

Location:

Wolverhampton

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 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 and cost-effective offnet quoting and delivery. This is a tactical role influencing the operational plans based on business strategy, with a mid-term impact on overall business results.

Responsibilities

• Identify access suppliers/partners at the national and regional levels to ensure last mile delivery.
• Lead negotiations with potential access suppliers/partners regarding 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 bid teams with special pricing requests, non-standard offerings, and expedited delivery to increase win 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 telecom partners, is required.

Desired Skills

• Understanding of global telecom networks and access technologies.
• Technical and commercial knowledge.
• Experience in large project planning and execution.
• Regional knowledge of the access supply chain market.
• Understanding of the telecom quote-to-cash process, including pricing, SLAs, legal, and commercial terms.
• The role may involve individual contribution or leading a small team.