Job Description
City: City of London, Greater London
State: London; England
Company: Salt
Partner Buying Manager /wholesale voice Expert (12-Month Contract)
Location: Hybrid – Newbury / Paddington, UK
Package: £600 per day
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
