Global Procurement Manager, Agile (m/f/d)

Company

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.

What you’ll do The Category Manager manages procurement activities across the category. Ensuring that cost savings are delivered and cost management structures are leveraged. The Category Manager focuses upon the management of a team who carry out activities that deliver cost savings through effective negotiations and securing favourable terms and volume discounts, achieving measurable value for Vodafone.Typically reports to the Senior Category Manager or Head of Category. Who you are

• Leads and supports sourcing projects for the category / categories from requirement gathering to contracting;
• Leads and supports sourcing activities, (e.g. launches e-auction / RFPs / RFIs / RFQs) and drives significant cost savings;
• Full people management responsibility for a team of category management professionals and defines team operating standards, sets direction and enables performance;
• Ensures the purchasing and contracting activities are executed in a professional way, in line with Vodafone standards and local targets, and suggests improvements;
• Ensures savings are effectively delivered against category targets and timeframes;
• Demonstrates sound negotiating techniques to enable cost and value management and develops negotiation strategies in accordance with the agreed procurement models for these activities;
• Ensures the effective use of performance management and measurement tools (e.g. OneSCMs supplier capability tool) to drive improvements against agreed performance/cost improvement goals and to facilitate best practice amongst team members / colleagues;
• May contribute to global policy design and ensures compliance to policies locally;
• Develops commercial models for supplier / agency remuneration, creating insight into the supplier landscape and driving optimizations;
• Works in close cooperation with markets for the update of spend, savings, as well as reporting;
• Implements plans and KPIs based upon an accurate assessment of the operational environment, available resources and identified project dependencies;
• Pro-actively engages with stakeholders locally / globally to include other Category Managers.

Not a perfect fit?

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.

Whats in it for you

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

Who we are

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, colour, 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.

Together we can