Supply Chain Business Partner

Location: Newbury or London (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 with our colleagues 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. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. 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 Supply Chain Business Partner to join our team at Vodafone UK. As a Supply Chain Business Partner, you will pay a critical role in supporting in life contracts for key customers for Vodafone, whilst ensuring governance and any changes to technical and commercial requirements, service levels and charges are managed effectively to mitigate risk and grow account profitability.

Wider responsibilities will also include:

• Leading end to end contract negotiations including developing and managing contract variations and change control and other contract mechanisms.
• Drafting of schedules contained in supplier contracts and variations in collaboration with legal, privacy, commercial team and account team.
• Working closely with a range of key stakeholders to manage bespoke product and services across strategic customers ensuring utilisation discounts and volume rebates.
• Prepare and lead internal or external commercial negotiations, attend supplier meetings.

Who you are

• A demonstrable background in procurement, having ideally gained sector experience in Telecoms, Technology and/or Public Sector.
• Excellent contract negotiation skills with a view to achieving the best commercial outcomes for Vodafone.
• 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 and market leading parental leave policies.

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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