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