Category Manager, Vodafone Business (m/f)

Description des tâches

You will lead sourcing and negotiation efforts (commercial and contracts) with suppliers to support our strategy and meet the needs of key stakeholders, including Vodafone Business, Technology, Compliance and local Supply Chain. Your mission is to deliver the optimal contract on time to maximize B2B contract value and margin, create savings, and centrally manage spend targets while ensuring project delivery aligns with our global strategy and standards (including our Code of Ethical Purchasing Policy and Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policy). You will innovate commercial models, contribute to the category supplier or B2B partner/alliance roadmap, and make long-term sourcing decisions during category development. Join our dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team, where you'll have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects. From driving high-profile global product and supplier negotiations to supporting our sales team in winning new Vodafone Business customer bids, you'll be at the forefront of procurement activities that link to revenue growth and customer experience. We indeed have that chance to be running procurement activities which we can link to revenue growth and customer experience. This is an exciting role for an experienced, innovative and self-driven procurement professional with a track record of delivering ambitious targets meanwhile sharing our Purpose.

You will

• Lead Supplier Selection and Negotiation: Develop and execute commercial strategies, negotiate contracts, and achieve savings and cost efficiencies.
• Optimize Supplier Performance: Drive strong commercial management to ensure business value is delivered and competitive advantage is maintained.
• Develop Category Strategy: Shape and support the category strategy for Enterprise, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
• Build Strong Relationships: Foster and maintain robust relationships with Vodafone's stakeholders at both Group and local market levels, ensuring continuous alignment with the category strategy.
• Act as Primary Contact: Report to a Principal Category Manager and serve as SPOC for certain Global Categories and products under Enterprise, Local Markets, Group Products.
• Work Agile: Participate in and lead cross-category and cross-company projects, adapting to the dynamic needs of the business.
• Embrace Remote Collaboration: Leverage Microsoft Teams for seamless remote collaboration, ensuring effective communication and teamwork across different locations.
• Utilize Copilot: to enhance productivity and streamline tasks, enabling efficient management of your responsibilities.

You need

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Science, Finance
• 2+ years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or a related commercial function
• Experience supporting and leading RFIs/RFPs, supplier engagement, commercial evaluations, and negotiations
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present insights and recommendations clearly
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing relationships across different cultures and organisational levels
• Ability to operate effectively in an international, matrix-based environment.
• Proven ability to prioritise multiple activities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of technology, digital media, IT services, or telecommunications procurement markets
• Experience monitoring KPIs, analysing commercial performance, and identifying business improvement opportunities
• Commercial acumen with the ability to act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and provide market and supplier insights
• Experience managing contracts and supporting end-to-end sourcing activities would be considered an advantage
• Knowledge of Vodafone markets, digital advertising technologies, retail media, unified communications, or related technology ecosystems would be considered a plus