Principal Specialist: SCM

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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

Role purpose

To deliver optimal cost of ownership for regional & local category (or categories), savings targets in line with the savings methodology and agreed value add targets and measures while securing the delivery of projects, goods, and services across the local category (or categories).The role holder will be responsible for the delivery of regional & local level 3 category strategies and inputting into global category strategy development as required. They will be expected to support the gathering of requirements as required and support the publication of tender and other related documents and category strategy (or strategies). The role holder will be responsible for management and development of regional & local supplier relationships. The role holder will be responsible for internal stakeholder management and the compilation of sourcing strategy based on the business requirements, analysis and presentation of the data gathered, and development of the contractual relationship between internal and supplier stakeholders.

Who you are

Key accountabilities and decision ownership 

Impact on the business 

• Manages delivery of local and regional level 1 category strategies, spend and savings targets (Network Site Infrastructure)

• Manages local & regional relationships with key category suppliers and where required leads local & regional relationships across categories

Budget holders, supplier and third parties 

• Leads negotiation and conclusion of contracts with suppliers on local agreements working with Legal and internal stakeholders to ensure business requirements are met

Leadership and teamwork

• Manage the activities of the agile team, providing coaching and development.

• Responsible for ensuring budget holders requirements are defined and reflected in the Category Strategy and related contracts 

 Impact on the business

• Manages delivery of local and regional level 1 category strategies, spend and savings targets (Network Site Infrastructure)

• Manages local & regional relationships with key category suppliers and where required leads local & regional relationships across categories

Budget holders, supplier and third parties

•Leads negotiation and conclusion of contracts with suppliers on local agreements working with Legal and internal stakeholders to ensure business requirements are met 

Leadership and teamwork

• Manage the activities of the agile team, providing coaching and development.

• Responsible for ensuring budget holders requirements are defined and reflected in the Category Strategy and related contracts

Innovation and change

• Provides input into defining innovative local category strategies

• Drive digitisation in the SCM to drive simpler and more efficient sourcing processes and information management 

  provides input into defining innovative local category strategies 

• Drive digitisation in the SCM to drive simpler and more efficient sourcing processes and information management

Core competencies, knowledge and experience

 Well-developed written and verbal communication and presentation skills

• Demonstrable commercial and negotiation skills

• Strong networking skills with the ability to influence and persuade others.

• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Must have technical / professional qualifications

• 3 Year relevant degree/diploma in Supply Chain Management or Engineering

• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in the fields of procurement, SCM, telecommunications or construction

• Experience of working in virtual and international teams

• Proven track record of delivery against challenging targets and/or projects

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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Together we can.