Specialist: SCM Enablement

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:
• To assist Category managers within the SCM environment with the following operational and administrative tasks:
o Catalogue requests/renewals and creations;
o Outline agreement requests/renewals and creations;
o Contract upload requests;
o Supplier onboarding requests/extensions and creations;
o Sourcing activities such as supplier registrations and pre-event preparations;
o Track Open POs and prompt PO requestors on receipting;
o Track PO spend allocation and prompt business units;
o Ensure that administrative SCM duties of SCM register updates and consolidation of RFP updates are completed;
o Provide SCM training and guidance to the business units;

Who you are

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
• To engage with the Vodafone technical delivery and commercial delivery and support teams to ensure an effective and agile system to all stakeholders.
• Drive the execution of catalogue & OLA creations, supplier On-boarding and other SCM activities to achieve efficiency KPI’s such as Happy PO as defined by Supply Chain goals and objectives.
• Impact on the business -
Agile delivery of SCM operational/administrative activities
• Support tactical suppliers via collaboration with internal stakeholders & category managers to ensure business requirements are met (Procurement Card process).
• Teamwork -
Cross SCM category support.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
• Good communication skills (Effective written and verbal communication skills)
• Detail orientated
• Service delivery focussed
• Results driven
• Team player
• Self-driven and performance orientated
• Supply Chain operations
• BBBEE Procurement Strategy
• Analytical skills
Innovation and change -
Provides input into defining innovative operational strategies.

Must have technical / professional qualifications:
• Minimum 4 years’ experience within procurement.
• Relevant Diploma or Degree (essential).
• Further studying towards SCM qualifications such as CIPS would be advantageous.
• Minimum of at least 6months+ in an SCM Enabler environment.
• SAP ERP, Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Guided Buying, Price Manager, Contract Watch, Office 365 workflow, SharePoint, Excel proficient.
• Proven track record of delivery against challenging targets

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.

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.