Procurement AI Business Analyst

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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

You will be part of a small, high-autonomy squad building the future of autonomous procurement at Vodafone. The Agentic Procurement team sits within VP&C (Vodafone Procurement & Connect) and is responsible for defining, validating and deploying AI-driven procurement agents that will transform how Vodafone and its partners source, contract and manage suppliers. 

This is an orchestration model: we work with external partners, all leaders in the AI space, alongside Vodafone’s internal development teams, to build and deploy agent capabilities. The squad defines what gets built, ensures it is technically sound, and drives delivery. You will work alongside the VP&C Enterprise Architect (who operates across all domains) and collaborate daily with the other members of the agentic procurement squad. 

You are the squad’s domain voice. Your job is to ensure we build agents that solve real procurement problems — not technically impressive solutions to the wrong question. You translate procurement workflow complexity into agent specifications that engineering partners can act on, and you validate that what gets delivered actually works for users and stakeholders. 

• Define and prioritise procurement agent use cases across sourcing, contracting, supplier management and related workflows, working with OpCo stakeholders and the Vodafone–Telenor JV. 
• Write agent specifications and acceptance criteria in terms that make sense to both business stakeholders and engineering partners. 
• Validate deployed agents against real procurement workflows, ensuring adoption, usability and measurable business impact. 
• Map procurement data flows and quality requirements to inform agent design — understanding what data agents will consume and what standards it must meet. 
• Work with the AI Solution Engineer to ensure partner deliverables reflect genuine procurement requirements, not assumptions. 
• Identify and articulate automation opportunities that partners and stakeholders may not see, drawing on deep domain understanding. 

Who you are

• Deep procurement domain knowledge: source-to-pay, supplier management, contracting workflows, auction processes. You understand how procurement actually works, not just how it’s drawn on a process map. 
• Product analysis mindset: able to define use cases, write user stories, specify acceptance criteria and validate outcomes in an AI/agentic context. 
• Strong stakeholder management across OpCos, markets and JV partners. Comfortable working with senior procurement leaders and translating their needs into technical requirements. 
• Data literacy: understanding of the data inputs agents will consume, quality requirements, and how data flows across procurement systems. 
• Comfortable with ambiguity. We are building something new — the role requires someone who can define the path as we walk it. 
• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent. Procurement certifications (e.g. CIPS, MCIPS) desirable. 
• Experience in procurement, supply chain or business analysis roles. Experience working with AI/automation initiatives is a strong advantage. 

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

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. Here are some of the ways we support this:
Annual Discretionary Bonus
•    Rewarding your hard work and dedication
Generous Annual Leave
•    28 days of annual leave, with the option to buy an additional 5 days and the opportunity to carry over 5 days per year
•    1 additional day (Family Day) for personal milestones or special occasions
•    11 public holidays to enjoy time with family and friends
•    5 charity days per year to give back to the community
Flexible Work Arrangements
•    Flexible working schedule to help you balance your professional and personal life 
•    20 days to work from abroad, allowing you to combine work with travel and new experiences
Comprehensive Health and Wellness
•    Lunch vouchers to support your midday meals
•    Access to private AXA health insurance and a robust pension scheme to secure your health and future
Continuous Learning and Development
•    Access to Vodafone University and online training resources to help you grow your skills and advance your career

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.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.