Category Manager, Vodafone Business (m/f)

Description des tâches:
As a Global Category Manager, you will take charge of one or more categories within the Enterprise (Vodafone Business) portfolio. You will lead sourcing and negotiation efforts (commercial and contracts) with suppliers to support our strategy and meet the needs of key stakeholders, including Vodafone Business, Technology, Compliance and local Supply Chain.

Your mission is to deliver the optimal contract on time to maximize B2B contract value and margin, create savings, and centrally manage spend targets while ensuring project delivery aligns with our global strategy and standards (including our Code of Ethical Purchasing Policy and Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policy). You will innovate commercial models, contribute to the category supplier or B2B partner/alliance roadmap, and make long-term sourcing decisions during category development. Additionally, you will enthusiastically support global contract management, compliance and governance structures.

Join our dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team, where you'll have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects. From driving high-profile global product and supplier negotiations to supporting our sales team in winning new Vodafone Business customer bids, you'll be at the forefront of procurement activities that link to revenue growth and customer experience. We indeed have that chance to be running procurement activities which we can link to revenue growth and customer experience.

This is an exciting role for an experienced, innovative and self-driven procurement professional with a track record of delivering ambitious targets meanwhile sharing our Purpose.

You will
• Lead Supplier Selection and Negotiation: Develop and execute commercial strategies, negotiate contracts, and achieve savings and cost efficiencies.
• Optimize Supplier Performance: Drive strong commercial management to ensure business value is delivered and competitive advantage is maintained.
• Develop Category Strategy: Shape and support the category strategy for Enterprise, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
• Build Strong Relationships: Foster and maintain robust relationships with Vodafone's stakeholders at both Group and local market levels, ensuring continuous alignment with the category strategy.
• Act as Primary Contact: Report to a Principal Category Manager and serve as the main point of contact for certain Global Categories and products under Enterprise, Local Markets, Group Products.
• Work Agile: Participate in and lead cross-category and cross-company projects, adapting to the dynamic needs of the business.
• Embrace Remote Collaboration: Leverage Microsoft Teams for seamless remote collaboration, ensuring effective communication and teamwork across different locations.
• Utilize Copilot: Make use of Copilot to enhance productivity and streamline tasks, enabling efficient management of your responsibilities.

• Bachelor's and/or Engineering degree.
• Minimum of 3 years' procurement experience.
• Strong communication, analytical skills and ability to conceptualize.
• Ability to work across different cultures & hierarchies.
• Able to work in an international, functional matrix environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.• Solid experience in Enterprise / B2B resell context.
• Knowledge in following market / products / technologies (and associated vendor ecosystem) considered as a plus: European Cluster markets, Unified communications products
• Business acumen beyond procurement activities as you need to strive for being also an advisor to your stakeholders about your supplier markets.

Études:
Niveau d'étude demandé egal Bachelor (Bac +3)
Métier / domaine de formation:
Science Degree