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Commercial Contract Manager (Supply Chain)

Aggregate function:  Finance
Business Area:  Group Supply Chain Mgmt Vert.
Posting Country:  United Kingdom
Date Posted:  26 Oct 2024
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.

Location: Newbury / London / Glasgow / Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

 

*Hybrid

 

 

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

 

 

Who We Are

 

 

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives. 

 

 

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.  We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

 

 

Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

 

 

What you’ll do

 

 

We're recruiting for a Commercial Contract Manager at Vodafone UK. As a Commercial Contract Manager, you will take the lead in coordinating new bids with customers, by way of developing bid strategies, evaluating risks, and providing mitigations to address the requirements of governance with suppliers. In addition to this, you will also support in life contracts, ensuring governance, amendments, service levels, charges, and other contractual parameters are managed effectively.

 

 

Wider responsibilities will also include:

 

 

  • Identifying potential suppliers and assess their capabilities, reliability, and competitiveness.
  • Leading end to end contract negotiations including developing and managing contract variations and change control and other contract mechanisms.
  • Reviewing existing tools and deal data to gain insights and drive the strategies for the new bids. 
  • Managing suppliers’ finance stability and engage with them risk mitigation plans to prevent any financial distress event with the customers.
  • Conducting regular feedback sessions with business account managers to help drive continuous improvement in supply chain. 
  • Prepare and lead internal and/or external commercial negotiations and attend supplier and customer meetings.

 

 

Who you are  

 

 

  • Demonstrable experience of commercial contract management, with large financial value.
  • Excellent procurement/contract negotiation skills to achieve best commercial outcome for Vodafone.
  • An ability to develop commercial contracts based on thorough understanding of legal and ethical environments and contract related KPIs.
  • Proficient understanding of contract law, strategic sourcing, and supplier management.
  • Robust understanding of business, with an aptitude for building sustainable relationships to drive increased business performance and best value outcomes.

 

 

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
 

 

What we offer

 


We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.  

 

 

Together we can 

 

 

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

 


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, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

 


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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.

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