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About GTT :

GTT provides secure global connectivity, improving network performance and agility for your people, places, applications, and clouds. We operate a global Tier 1 internet network and provide a comprehensive suite of cloud networking and managed solutions that utilize advanced software-defined networking and security technologies.

We serve thousands of businesses with a portfolio that includes SD-WAN and other WAN services, internet, security, and voice services. Our customers benefit from a customer-first service experience underpinned by our commitment to operational excellence. For more information on GTT, please visit .

Role Summary :

The Commercial Cost Manager is responsible for driving best cost for medium to high-profile clients that require market level industry expertise and an in-depth understanding of the competitive telecommunications market. This role operates within the Supplier Management department which is responsible for the life cycle management of vendor agreements and supplier relationships. We provide GTT sales and network with vendor capabilities for service delivery at optimal cost.

Job Scope :

This role interacts with Sales, Sales Engineering and Supplier Management team as well as Quoting Management team.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Review Telecom Access costing for a specific set of clients and / or opportunities to be allocated according to the needs of the team to locations off-net to the GTT backbone and Metro networks.
• Day-to-Day relations with suppliers aiming to get competitive quotes on time for aligned with the Technical requirements for the end customer Product Solution
• Reviewing customer technical requirements with the supplier cost response, ensuring the most suitable supplier products were quoted
• Facilitate large bid reviews with suppliers ensuring GTT leads with bid with competitive costing.
• To negotiate prices (i.e. to seek reductions when quotes are confirmed prior to order, to obtain discounts on bundled deals) with suppliers
• Focus on timeliness of tail quotes, accuracy of quote and RFS dates, and balancing best tail price, delivery timescales and supplier quality.
• Assist in maintaining a database of quotes provided, to ensure we are able to estimate budgetary costs where speed is essential and to track same and / or similar requests coming in from different parties.
• Provide feed-back to Sales and presales teams regarding more specific project and technical details and information, and regarding Carrier commercial matters
• Assist with any additional administrative requirements (filing of historical data) when required
• Produces Reports on a timely manner to ensure that quotes are up-to-date and to measure performance of vendors
• Escalates any issues with the suppliers of the respective Supplier Manager as needed
• Reviews large client renewal opportunities with recommendations to Account Team

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