Global Procurement Manager Leased Lines with German (m/f/d)

The Vodafone Procurement and Connectivity Company (VPC) in Luxembourg is part of the Vodafone Group and drives our aspiration to connect for a better future. We purchase products and services from across the globe to help run our business at its very best. We support our people to deliver on our strategy and be a brand loved by our customers, communities, co-partners, and colleagues. We give and take ownership to make the most of our many talents and we are always learning to grow ourselves and our business. We get it done, together.

As a Global Procurement Manager Leased Lines, you will be responsible for the definition, sign-off, and execution of category strategy and the management & delivery of relevant projects in various Local Markets.
You will guide the negotiation of relevant projects and contract renewals/amendments and establish yourself as a recognized Category Manager interacting with local teams & stakeholders. With the team you will drive the execution of Vodafone’s global strategy for buying and procuring leased lines, fixed line access, and consumer line rental, contributing to the category supplier roadmap and ensuring that longer-term sourcing decisions are considered. You will:

• Manage RFQs, negotiations, and conclusion of contracts with suppliers over major deals working with Legal and internal stakeholders to ensure business requirements are met.
• Proactively drive enforcement of category strategies, and identify and realize savings opportunities by working with Vodafone’s management, key stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Build and maintain a strong partnership with senior stakeholders, relevant policy owners, and the community at a group and local market level to ensure continuous alignment with objectives.
• Develop and improve innovative commercial models and solutions for 3rd party customers.
• Investigate and drive performance improvements on specific opportunities identified within the category with the support of SPM as required.
• Input into reporting against targets as defined by overall SCM goals and objectives.
• Question current business thinking of requirements and how those requirements can be presented to Suppliers to Vodafone’s advantage.
• Manage and ensure the use of Supply Chain tools, processes, policies, and standards.
• Support SCM Networks’ team to ensure success is recognized and develop a strong customer focus.

• Procurement Experience: Strong commercial and negotiation skills with procurement experience in the Telecoms industry. Experience working within procurement either at the global or local level, technical knowledge of networks & services, and possess ability to recommend/drive category transformation.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of the Leased Line industry, market, practices, and trends.
• Contract Management: Strong contracting skills, both for initial agreement and ongoing management.
• Reasoning Skillset: Proven reasoning skills capabilities.
• Management Skills: Management and teamwork, key focus on collaboration with virtual teams in cross-cultural environments.
• Results-oriented: Track record of delivering against demanding targets
• Stakeholder Management: Effective engagement with key stakeholders and a well-developed ability to communicate and present at the senior management level.
• Customer-focused: Customer-obsessed, innovation-hungry, and embodies behaviors of Speed, Simplicity, and Trust.
• Communication Skills: Well-developed written and verbal communication and executive presentation skills.
• Language: Business-level proficiency in written and spoken English and German.
• Education & Experience: A higher degree in Engineering or Technology or proven experience in the field.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including:

• Discretionary Yearly Bonus
• 28 Days of Annual Leave (with the option to buy 5 days and the opportunity to carry over 5 days per year)
• 1 Additional Day
• 11 Public Holidays
• 5 Charity Days per Year
• Flexible Working Schedule
• 20 Days to Work from Abroad
• Lunch Vouchers
• Access to Private AXA Health Insurance and Pension Scheme
• Access to Vodafone University and Online Training

You may have already heard of Vodafone - Were a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses, and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

As part of our global family, whether thats Vodafone, Vodacom, or _VOIS, youll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, color, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.