Senior Specialist: Spares

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

Role purpose:
Manage availability of maintenance and capacity upgrade spares, including related supply chain support requirements and control stock that includes the management of stock levels and reconcile assets within the regions

Who you are

Key Accountabilities:
• Take accountability for ensuring the availability of maintenance and capacity upgrade spares as per operational requirements.
• Implement strategies to optimize stock levels and prevent shortages.
• Manage related supply chain support requirements for spares, including procurement, transportation, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to streamline processes and ensure timely spares delivery.
• Implement inventory control measures to minimize waste and optimize storage.
• Take responsibility for reconciling assets within the region, ensuring accurate records of spares and their movements.
• Conduct regular audits and reconciliations to maintain data integrity.
• Collaborate with vendors to negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules for spares.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and establish effective vendor relationships.

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:
• Proficiency in inventory management practices, including forecasting, stock control, and order fulfilment.
• In-depth understanding of supply chain processes, including procurement, transportation, and logistics.
• Technical competence in understanding maintenance and capacity upgrade spares for the specific industry or sector.
• Familiarity with equipment specifications and spare part compatibility.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data related to spares usage, stock levels, and supply chain metrics.
• Negotiation skills to effectively deal with vendors, ensuring favourable pricing and terms.
• Ability to assess vendor performance and make recommendations for improvements.

Must have technical / professional qualifications:
• A degree / Diploma in relevant field.
• Substantial experience in inventory or stock control roles, particularly in managing spare parts.
• 5-8 years’ experience in a technical role related to the industry or sector, providing a solid understanding of equipment and spare part requirements.
• Coordinates receiving, documentation, storage, and shipping of materials.
• Performs weekly cycle counts and monthly physical inventories to verify inventory levels in company systems.

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

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.

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Together we can.