Partner Buying Manager (12-Month Contract)
Partner Buying Manager (12-Month Contract)
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Partner Buying Manager /wholesale voice Expert(12-Month Contract)
Location: Hybrid – Newbury / Paddington, UK
Hybrid Working:
About the Role
Our client, a leading provider of communications solutions specialising in wholesale voice services, is seeking an experienced Partner Buying Manager to join their Carrier Commercial team.
This is a sourcing-focused role, with a strong emphasis on the buying and selling of wholesale voice minutes and carrier voice commercial management.
You will be responsible for negotiating and managing high-value commercial agreements with both internal stakeholders and external carrier partners, ensuring the procurement of key components for Cloud Numbering and other voice-based solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Negotiate high-impact commercial agreements with wholesale voice carriers and service providers.
* Source and procure voice minutes and numbering resources across multiple geographies.
* Develop and maintain an international Cloud Number inventory with strong commercial terms.
* Implement scalable fulfilment processes across 80+ countries.
* Drive continuous service and commercial improvements with selected suppliers.
* Leverage market intelligence and industry benchmarking to secure competitive deals.
Must-Have Experience & Skills
* Wholesale Voice Industry Background — direct experience in carrier voice commercial management or the buying/selling of minutes.
* Track record of working for or with global carriers such as BICS, Tata, iBasis, Orange International Carriers, Telia Carrier, PCCW, IDT, BT Global or similar.
* Strong understanding of voice interconnect agreements, termination/origination, rate sheet management, and margin optimisation.
* Familiarity with A-Z lists, Least Cost Routing (LCR), and fraud prevention in voice traffic.
* Proven negotiation skills with the ability to adapt strategies to changing market conditions.
* Experience in managing suppliers within a matrix, multinational environment.
* Business degree or equivalent professional experience.
Nice-to-Haves
* Knowledge of Cloud Numbering, DID provisioning, and international telecom regulations.
* Experience in unified communications, identity masking, or global conferencing services.
Key Performance Indicators
* Execution of commercial agreements to expand wholesale voice and Cloud Number coverage to 80 countries.
* Delivery of fulfilment processes with each internal or external supplier.
* Maintenance of an international Cloud Number pool to meet customer demand.
Please do send an up to date CV to eobiechefu@welovesalt.com
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Strategy/Planning and Purchasing
* Industries
Professional Services and Telecommunications
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