Supply Chain Business Partner
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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.
What you’ll do
In joining the Global Supply Chain Services team as a SCM (Supply Chain Management) Business Partner for Fiber2All, you will develop a deep understanding of the Partners organisation, forge trusted effective relationships with key senior stakeholders including C-Suite and Directors, manage the overall supply chain relationship and have responsibility for the overall supply chain services account plan including performance changes, strategy and financial results.
More specifically you will:
• Develop existing customer opportunities
• Find, explore and help qualify opportunities and the business needs of the customer
• Determine the need, buying centre (decision maker) and other key stakeholders within the customer’s organisation
• Confirm the buying centre (decision maker) and budget
• Define the scope of the customer engagement
• Lead Fixed Network procurement needs, focusing on FTTH deployment
• Negotiate contracts and prices across all procurement areas (Fixed Network, C&S, IT)
• Lead savings governance
• Lead Suppliers Performance Management program
• Facilitate continuous process improvement by conducting process health checks, identify opportunities, support quality reviews, and validate change requests
• Drive process changes where required in the supply chain and drive the digitalisation agenda where appropriate.
• Liaise with the VP&C (Vodafone Procure & Connect) Category Managers to develop sourcing strategies, ensure Fiber2All’s views and requirements are understood during the strategy development and represent Fiber2All in any subsequent negotiations.
Who you are
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a Master’s or equivalent in business management
• Deep knowledge of Telecom & Fixed Infrastructure Markets, Supply Chain dynamics & key players and strategic sales approaches
• Experience in managing all supply chain activities for large scale rollout.
• Spoken and written English and Greek
• Experience in Fixed Access Network (Fiber)
• Strong B2C account management skills
• Experience in contracts and commercial claims negotiation skills
• Highly effective communication and presentation/sales skills
• Ability to quickly establish trust and credibility with senior stakeholders
• Ability to develop positive and effective relationships with external stakeholders
• Ability to collaborate with and motivate a cross-functional virtual team
Not a perfect fit?
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.
What's in it for you
- Award-winning work environment -certified #1 Top Employer in Greece
- Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package
- Private Health & Medical Insurance
- Hybrid way of working: a blend of remote and office-based working, including the option to work from abroad
- Unlimited connectivity with our mobile, landline and Vodafone TV services – Experience first what our customers love
- Unlimited access to learning resources and trainings
- Vodafone Parental Leave: 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees regardless of gender, sexual orientation or length of service
- Remote work equipment to help you create a comfortable, ergonomic workspace at home
- Spirit of Vodafone days: dedicated time to pause, develop new skills and connect with our teams, values and services
- Extra days off: Vodafone Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day
- Office amenities (subject to the office location): such as restaurant, beauty corner, gym and parking
- Special employee offers and discounts
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Who we are
We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.
Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.
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Together we can.