Senior Vendor Manager – Telecommunications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Take a pivotal role in the fiber-optic deployment at OXG.

• Guarantee dependable, high-quality, and cost-efficient operations by construction and rollout partners.

• Consistently evaluate the quality and delivery performance of partners and suppliers.

• Create and execute strategies for ongoing process and productivity enhancement.

• Systematically monitor quality discrepancies, determine root causes, and execute action plans punctually.

• Identify and implement optimization possibilities throughout the process chain—from planning and construction (NE3) to on-site execution (NE4) and documentation.

• Design AI-driven monitoring and reporting methods for partner performance, early risk detection, forecasting, and quality control.

• Evaluate construction partners and subcontractors at risk of bankruptcy, and manage restructuring and transition scenarios.

• Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders, including Deployment, Project Management, Procurement, Legal, and construction partners.

• Disseminate knowledge, pinpoint best practices, and enact them throughout the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in supplier or vendor management.

• Preferably, experience in the telecommunications sector or fiber-optic networks.

• Established and dependable supplier network encompassing NE3 and NE4.

• Hands-on experience with construction companies at risk of insolvency and their subcontractors.

• Proficient in risk analysis, contract and performance modifications, and exit and replacement strategies.

• Excellent negotiation skills coupled with strong communication abilities.

• Strong analytical, conceptual, and organizational capabilities.

• Structured, results-oriented, and decision-focused work approach.

• Solid understanding of FTTH rollout, including both passive and active network components.

• Responsible, proactive, service-minded, independent, and curious working style.

• Proficient in German at C2 level.

• Proficient in English at B1 level.

• Class B driving license.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flat hierarchies that encourage your ideas and constructive feedback.

• Reimbursement of costs for a high-performance internet connection up to €50 net per month.

• Digital meal allowance of up to €115.05 net per month.

• Flexible working hours.

• Opportunity to work from home within Germany.

• Option to work from another European country for up to 25 days.

• Monthly €40 discount on your mobile or landline bill through Vodafone.

• 30 days of annual leave, in addition to Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

• Up to 10 extra days of unpaid leave with Xtra-Plus.

• Bike leasing subsidy through EURORAD.

• Support for an Urban Sports Club membership.

• Partnership with awo lifebalance.

• Additional 5% of annual base salary for retirement provision.

• Continued salary payment for up to three months in the event of illness.

• Coverage for disability and death-in-service.