Role purpose:
o Developing and execution of SCM strategies using the category management methodology
o Delivering optimal total cost of ownership for the relevant SCM categories
o Delivering CAPEX and OPEX savings targets
o Delivering innovative commercial models and ensuring that longer term sourcing decision are considered during category development
o Securing the delivery of projects, goods and services across the categories
The role holder will be highly visible to internal and external Vodafone Qatar stakeholders
Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
• Impact on the business
o Accountable for category spend
o Accountable for delivering CAPEX and OPEX savings targets
o Accountable for setting and leading delivery of 1-3 year category strategy to optimise total cost of ownership for Vodafone Qatar
o Accountable for making recommendations on vendor selection and any commercial trade-offs
o Optimize Vodafone Qatar Suppliers categories base
o Leads and owns commercial relationship with key Suppliers
o Manage category/subcategory by negotiating industry leading terms with Vodafone Qatar and Vodafone Group suppliers
o Responsible for ensuring budgets holders requirements are defined and reflected in the category strategy
o Manages and ensures the usage of Supply Chain tools, processes, policies and standards
o Meet savings targets and continually push to exceed expectations while ensuring commercial perspective
o Delivery of category cost insights, cost modelling and reference costs
o Challenges current business thinking of requirements and how those requirements can be presented to Suppliers to Vodafone Qatar advantage
• Budget holder, supplier and third parties
o Manage relationships with key business stakeholders/budget holders
o Manage Vodafone Qatar suppliers and optimise supplier performance
o Identify & evaluate potential future suppliers
o Reporting performance of key category suppliers as required to internal stakeholders and undertaking improvement planning
o Ensure local market engagement in VPC lead contract negotiations as required
• Leadership and teamwork
o Manage relationship with budget holders to ensure that the category strategy reflects their ability to fulfil local market internal requirements
o Supports Head of SCM to ensure success is recognised, takes appropriate measures to ensure improvements of team’s performances through coaching and mentoring
o Develops a strong customer focus approach extending it to the whole team
o Capacity to lead virtual, cross-functional project teams
o Uses proven management skills
o Act as leader, escalation and focal point for all categories related activities up to limit of responsibility
• Innovation and change
o Make recommendations on balancing competitive pricing, equipment diversity, process standardisation opportunities and longer term supplier relationships for the category – subcategory
o Responsible for developing and delivering the evolution of innovative commercial models
o Drive common standards across vendors to ensure comparability of supplier equipment within the subcategory in global price books and consistency in e-Auctions
o Implement e-Commerce best practice solutions within category to realise commercial benefits
o Investigate and drive performance improvements on specific opportunities identified within the sub-category
• Knowledge and experience
o Has at least 5 years of work experience within telecoms industry
o Has extensive experience working within Supply Chain at both global and local level
o Has successfully managed virtual teams
o Utilise strong analytical skills to draw insights from a large volume of diverse data
o Use background in SCM and technical category knowledge to enable effective engagement with stakeholders and suppliers
• Communication
o Lead negotiations with Vodafone Qatar suppliers
o Has a clear stakeholder engagement approach supported when necessary with a clear communication plan
o Communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders
o Present and defend innovative category and purchasing strategies
o Effective influencing of internal customers and external suppliers
Key performance indicators :
• According to the category spend and targets
• Account management teams of local and global suppliers and prospects
• Internal stakeholders at Heads/Director level relationship and below
o Line Management might be required
• Manage own workload and inputs from others Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
o Strong analytical skills, with the ability to derive accurate conclusions from large volume of diverse data
o Understands financial modelling, including cost drivers of category
o Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
o Ability to operate effectively in a changing environment
o Category Management know-how, including understanding of Strategic Sourcing issues
o Ability to manage a wide range of supplier relationships, from short term tactical relationships to long term strategic partnerships
o Understanding of supply chain and/or network an advantage
o Communication, commercial and negotiation skills
o Vendor portfolio optimisation vs. business opportunities
o Respond in time to the market demand (internal customer demand)
o SCM community drive and support (purchasing council management quality)
• N/A
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
o Educated to degree level in business (or equivalent professional experience)
o Proven desire for personal and career development strongly encouraged Business acumen: knows the competition, the market place, knowledgeable in practices and trends
o Ability to work effectively as part of an international team
o Strategic agility: big picture, future thinking, anticipation
o Motivating others: Capability to motivate people around projects. Confidence to work with and provide appropriate challenge to high level people in local market, Group, and Vendors
o Action oriented, takes a proactive approach to their role
o Drive for result: bottom line oriented, steadfastly pushes self and others for results
o Approachability: easy to approach, builds rapport well and is a good listener
Budget owned: N/A
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