Commercial Specialist - Expert

Job Description

What you will do

• Advise on Sourcing Strategy: Collaborate with bid and sales teams to shape sourcing approaches for large-scale customer bids, offering insights into supplier access, product options, and commercial recommendations.
• Optimise Bid Feasibility and Costing: Evaluate feasibility outcomes and cost inputs, advising on commercial improvements to ensure competitive, client-aligned proposals.
• Provide Market Intelligence: Deliver insights on supplier and competitor trends, leveraging regional knowledge to inform bid shaping and maintain a market-leading position.
• Build Strategic Relationships: Partner closely with regional Partner Managers to align on sourcing strategies and solution offerings, ensuring cohesive and informed bid responses.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Challenge existing processes, propose innovative solutions, and provide feedback on customer demand trends to enhance sourcing effectiveness.

Who you are

• Telecom Industry Expertise: Proven experience in telecommunications, ideally within procurement, sourcing, or bid-related roles at a major carrier.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of sourcing disciplines, with the ability to build commercial models and advise on cost optimisation.
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Skilled in distilling complex data into actionable insights, with a track record of problem-solving in operational environments.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, bid, and regional partners.
• Effective Communicator: Excellent presentation and communication skills, capable of delivering clear, data-driven recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Power BI, or similar tools for data analysis and commercial modelling.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in leased procurement, bid management, pricing, or pre-sales solutions within the telecom sector.

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

• Opportunity to directly influence enterprise bid success and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across regions and functions.
• Gain exposure to strategic sourcing and commercial decision-making.
• Be part of a global organisation driving digital transformation in telecom.
• Work in a dynamic, inclusive, and innovation-driven environment.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced commercial modelling and cost optimisation techniques.
• Strategic sourcing and supplier engagement in a global telecom context.
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder influence.
• Market intelligence gathering and application in bid strategies.
• Continuous improvement and process innovation in sourcing operations.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Together we can.