Infrastructure Manager UK, Ireland

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Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of the Infrastructure Management team, this role involves managing a broad portfolio of infrastructure providers within the EMEA region. The senior CRM Infrastructure's is responsible for identifying, qualifying and on-boarding new suppliers for Dark Fibre and Space & Power as well as developing, negotiating, and obtaining approvals for Master Service Agreements and Framework Agreements. They work in close collaboration with internal operational teams to obtain quotations and negotiate major individual orders. Managing vendor relationships as well as costs during the lifecycle of acquisitions and supporting the business with thematic escalations. Project managing the bidding process for network expansion projects. Deliver material in year cost savings against their assigned base. Identify cost optimization opportunities and deliver them in close conjunction with Engineering Planning teams. Define the 3-5-year procurement strategy for your area of responsibility and identify and deliver cost-reduction projects. Help supervise, act as primary mentor and trainer of more junior level CRM roles.

Job Description

Typical tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Select and on-board vendors - Identify potential vendors and manage the on-boarding of new vendors for dark fibre, co-location space and power in support of infrastructure projects.
• Develop Master Service Agreement, Contracts and Purchase Order terms and conditions - Develop, negotiate and arrange necessary inputs and approvals for Master Service Agreements, Contracts or Purchase Order terms and conditions, as appropriate in support of dark fibre, co-location space and power acquisitions.
• Develop and negotiate complex solutions - Work with Sales, Strategy and CRM to develop bespoke infrastructure solutions, obtain sourcing quotations from vendors for dark fibre, duct, co-location space and power acquisitions.
• Negotiating costs and placing contracts or purchase orders - Negotiating costs and arranging approvals and triggering the placement of orders for dark fibre, backbone, space and power acquisitions
• Project managing the bidding process for network expansion projects. Identifying, project managing, and delivering cost saving opportunities. Contract and cost management during lifecycle of acquisitions - Managing costs during the life cycle of dark fibre, co-location space and power through negotiating revised costs at breakpoints in contracts or as contracts terms expire. Collaborate cross functionally to identify further cost optimisation opportunities. Effective management of assigned contract estate and full understanding of ongoing cost liabilities
• Escalations - Deal with thematic escalations for service delivery, fault management and payments.
• Invoice & Inventory Validation - Supporting the Accounts Payable, Finance and operations functions with invoice and inventory validation from vendors off dark fibre, co-location space and power acquisitions. Furthermore, own term and cost management.
• Vendor Management - Build and maintain strong relationships at exec level with our key suppliers of infrastructure services. Hold regular reviews and keep vendors performance accountable to contractual SLA's
• Market Development Intelligence - Liaise with carrier Relations Managers and Pricing Analysts to maintain a broad knowledge of the market, suppliers, regulatory, technology and pricing trends.
• Vendor Strategy - Define 3-5-year supplier and regional strategy.
• Liaising with Industry Forums on regulated product Key shared accountabilities: RoW: Provide in region support for Rights of Way to the EMEA RoW manager

Skills

Telecommunications Knowledge
Vendor Management
Process Improvement
Vendor Performance Management
Cost Optimization
Supply Chain Management
Supplier/Vendor Negotiations
Contract Management

Education

A bachelor's or master's degree in Finance / Business Management or a related field

What we offer you:

Looking to make a mark?

At Colt, you'll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don't tell you what to do.

Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions.

Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.

We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better.

Diversity and inclusion

• Inclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, you'll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe that's what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or place of birth.

Most recently we have:

• Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan
• Trained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders
• Please speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit our DEI pages.

Benefits

Our benefits support you through all parts of life, for both physical and mental health.

• Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
• Extensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies.
• Opportunities for further development and educational opportunities.
• Global Family Leave Policy.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks.

A global network

• When you join Colt you become part of our global network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring - take a look at 'Our People' site including our Empowered Women in Tech.