Cost Engineer Supplier Management (m/f/d) for Vantage Towers (german-speaking)

Posting Country:  Germany
Date Posted:  28 May 2023
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

Vantage Towers is one of Europe’s leading tower companies, and our infrastructure and technologies are helping to connect people, businesses, and internet-enabled devices like never before. We combine the scale, stability and quality of our leading tower network with the agility, optimism and energy of a start-up. We’re inspired by our past successes and excited by the opportunities in front of us. Join our journey as together we accelerate a sustainably connected Europe.

Cost Engineer Supplier Management (m/f/d) for Vantage Towers (german-speaking)

Do you have a strong knowledge of construction projects and engineering activities? Are you open to a dynamic environment? Then become part of our team as (Senior) Cost Engineer Supplier Management (m/f/d). In your role, you will use your experience in calculating the target costs of supplier services and support us in the infrastructure development of Vantage Towers Germany.

Your challenges: 

  • You are responsible for our operational supplier target cost management, including market research, target costing, cost plausibility and operational and tactical improvements in commercial negotiations with suppliers.
  • You drive operational price optimisation with key network suppliers in Germany.
  • You ensure target cost transparency to ensure that all kross functional departments purchase the services of our suppliers/partners at the optimal price.
  • You support the supply chain management in complex and high-value negotiations and create transparency for commercial optimisation potentials.
  • You continuously scrutinise the status quo and identify opportunities to improve our profitability.


Your qualification:

  • A successfully completed university degree and relevant experience in engineering or business administration and at least 4 years of professional experience
  • Several years of professional experience in full cost calculation and target cost calculation of supplier services, preferably in the network and technology industry
  • Good knowledge of procedures and working methods in the realisation of construction projects and engineering activities
  • Independent work and a high sense of responsibility
  • Fluent German & English skills, written and spoken (C1 according to CEFR)


You have the opportunity to either work full-time or part-time with at least 30 hours per week.

We advertise this position for Vantage Towers AG at our location in Düsseldorf.

That's what we're offering you:

  • Attractive remuneration and above-average additional benefits
  • Company pension scheme
  • Comprehensive further training
  • Individual promotion of your talents
  • Flexible working time models with part-time and home office
  • Active support in childcare and care of relatives
  • Diverse health offers and programs
  • International career opportunities and exchange possibilities 


Ready for the new, the unexpected, the impressive? Then apply online now with details of your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.