Principal Specialist: Supply Chain at Vodacom

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 regional & local category (or categories).

Your responsibilities will include:

Impact on the business:

• Manages delivery of local and regional level 1 category strategies, spend and savings targets (Radio Access Network)
• 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 stakehlders to ensure business requirements are met.

Leadership and teamwork:

• Manage the activities of the 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 Networks space.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• 3 Year relevant degree/diploma in Supply Chain Management or Engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in the fields of procurement, SCM, network and engineering.
• Experience in the Telecoms industry.
• Successful management of small teams.
• Experience of working in virtual and international teams.
• Strong analytical skills. 
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable commercial and negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships.
• Cross cultural/cross functional experience.