Global Asset Recovery Mngr. Reverse Log.

Job Description

Join Us

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

Vodafone is undertaking a major transformation of its global logistics operations, focusing on digitisation, centralisation, and sustainability. The Global Asset Recovery Manager will play a critical role in end-to-end asset lifecycle management by maximising environmental value and compliancy while minimize cash leakage through the development of standardised recycling processes, compliance frameworks, and transparent reporting models.

This role will become part of the global logistics transformation program, supporting strategic initiatives such as the implementation of a centralised recycling governance model, creation of transparency in material flows, and efficiency improvements across all recycling streams. The position will work closely with the Global Reverse Logistics Lead, markets, and vendors to establish a scalable, compliant, and sustainable recycling model within Vodafone’s circular economy ambitions.

Key objectives include ensuring full compliance with environmental regulations and Vodafone sustainability standards, driving operational efficiency, and providing clear visibility of recycling performance and impact. The role will coordinate across multiple markets and functions—including Supply Chain, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Tax—to ensure successful delivery of recycling activities, adherence to circularity principles, and contribution to Vodafone’s zero-waste and carbon reduction commitments.

Global Asset Lifecycle Manager - Reverse Logistics:
• Supports the creation and implementation of Vodafone’s global recycling strategy within the asset lifecycle framework, ensuring alignment with circular economy principles and sustainability targets.
• Engages in multiple recycling initiatives in parallel, driving consistent execution and compliance across markets and suppliers.
• Builds and manages a global supplier network for recycling and material recovery, ensuring adherence to environmental and operational standards.
• Leads governance and compliance activities, as well as commercial tasks including tenderization, SLAs
• Ensures partner compliance with Vodafone sustainability, security, and operational standards.

• Owns the process, establishes and maintains dashboards and reporting tools for value recovery and recycling performance.
• Establish and maintain governance and compliance frameworks for recycling activities across markets and suppliers.
• Drives efficiency through improved use of commercial, operational, and reporting tools.
• Coordinate execution of recycling initiatives across markets, hubs, and suppliers, ensuring efficiency and scalability.
• Supports the creation of value recovery governance, communication standards, and market engagement models.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and material recovery through innovative recycling partnerships

Who you are

• Strong understanding of reverse logistics, recycling operations, waste management regulations, and circular economy principles
• Experience in compliance management, sustainability reporting, and supplier governance.
• Ability to manage multi-stakeholder projects and simplify complex compliance topics for senior leadership.
• Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and managing cross-market initiatives.
• Comfortable engaging with senior leaders with confidence and clarity.
• Able to work independently, quickly understand core issues, and drive actions to resolution.
• Strong Microsoft Office 365 skills, including advanced Excel, SAP (NSS) and PowerPoint.
• Practical knowledge of reverse logistics processes e.g. (reuse/repair/recycle/value recovery), local market experience.
• Experience with supplier management, procurement processes, or sustainability audits is a plus

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.