Commercial Partnerships Specialist (Networks)

Location: Bristol, Birmingham, London, or Manchester, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a UK communications group operating brands including BT, EE, Openreach, and Plusnet, with services for consumers, businesses, public sector organisations, and communications providers.

What you will do

• Manage a portfolio of strategic supplier relationships throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Drive supplier performance through governance, performance management, and continuous improvement.
• Analyse commercial, operational, and financial data to identify risks, opportunities, and value-generating initiatives.
• Prepare insights and recommendations for senior decision-making and commercial strategy.
• Lead supplier negotiations and identify consolidation, efficiency, and cost optimisation opportunities.
• Collaborate with Networks, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and other BT functions on supplier and contract performance.

Requirements

• Experience managing commercial relationships with external suppliers, vendors, or strategic partners.
• Experience with supplier performance, contractual obligations, and commercial value delivery.
• Experience analysing large and complex commercial, operational, or financial data sets.
• Experience leading or supporting B2B commercial negotiations with suppliers or partners.

Nice to have

• Experience in telecommunications, technology, infrastructure, or another complex commercial environment.
• Knowledge of supplier governance, contract lifecycle management, or supplier performance management.
• Experience delivering cost optimisation, value realisation, or supplier improvement initiatives.
• Experience presenting insights to senior stakeholders and influencing decisions.
• Knowledge of procurement, strategic sourcing, third-party management, or commercial risk management.

Culture & Benefits

• 10% on-target annual bonus.
• Online private GP access 24/7 for employees and immediate family.
• Paid carers leave of up to two weeks.
• 18 weeks of fully paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave plus eight weeks at half pay.
• Pension scheme with 5% employee and 10% employer contributions.
• Holiday purchase scheme, discounted BT and EE products, and optional healthcare, dental, and gym benefits.