Supply Chain Business Partner
1 week ago
**Supply Chain Business Partner**:
**Location**:Any UK Vodafone Hub (Newbury, London, Manchester or Birmingham)
Vodafone UK Corporate functions work within the heart of our business, providing professional expertise, support and guidance across all operations, revolutionising our digital growth by always moving, always adapting, to be ready for the future.
**What will you be doing?**
We have an exciting opportunity to join the UK Supply Chain team in a key business partnering role. You'll provide commercial support to Vodafone UK through end to end management of the procurement process for high/medium risk, high/medium value procurement activities across network technology.
**Key accountabilities include**:
- Liaise with the VPC (Vodafone Procurement Company) Category manager for categories where a Global category plan is applicable. Ensure UK Operating companies views and requirements are understood during the strategy development and represent the UK Operating Company in any subsequent negotiations to deliver best value for the business.
- Where a local category plan is applicable, develop a local procurement strategy (local category plan) with internal stakeholders which seeks out business opportunities and capitalises on current market conditions.
- Manage the procurement process for key projects, working with the VPC lead for global categories and contracts, ensuring the selection of suppliers with the capability to meet our needs, high service standards, efficient execution and competitive costs.
- Assist the business in driving robust demand management methods to deliver the best possible outcomes for cost, quality, delivery, and ensure supplier pricing and budgets are interlocked with Finance.
- Drive cost reduction opportunities, understand total cost of ownership and work with key suppliers to implement value-add initiatives.
- Identify and deliver commercial best ways of working and synergy benefits through effective collaboration with peers in other Operating Companies, and Global Supply Chain.
- Ensure appropriate governance is in place for key suppliers and contracts to include strategic vendor management and robust implementation and execution of Commercial Contract Management principles.
- Act as a true business partner in managing stakeholder relations at all levels including senior stakeholders.
- Be an active member of the UK Supply Chain Team taking on additional adhoc projects and tasks as required to facilitate the development of the department and raise the functions profile within the Company.
**Who are we looking for?**
- Procurement and commercial experience
- Experienced contracts negotiator who can work with business requirements and change where needed
- Ideally CIPS qualified
- Proficient knowledge of contract law
- Experienced in strategic sourcing and supplier management
- Good understanding of financial modelling and total cost of ownership
**What's in it for you?**
An excellent basic salary and bonus with 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive and flexible benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family. We’re proud to provide a Reconnect programme with flexibility for individuals returning to work after a career break. From our market-leading parental leave policies through to employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes we are committed to supporting you throughout your career with Vodafone.
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