Principal Specialist: SCM x 2 at Vodafone Global Enterprise

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. 

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