Location
Newbury or Glasgow + Hybrid
Salary
Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours
Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Duration
12 Months Fixed Term Contract
Hybrid Working
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, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.
What You’ll Do
- You’ll thoughtfully lead and guide procurement and commercial strategy for a key account, balancing cost, quality, and long-term value
- You’ll take ownership of end-to-end contract journeys—gently steering everything from negotiations and onboarding to renewals and transitions
- You’ll build trusted, authentic relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, creating a culture of collaboration and shared success
- You’ll partner with commercial and account teams to identify growth opportunities and support sustainable account development
- You’ll approach negotiations with confidence and empathy, finding solutions that work for everyone involved
- You’ll proactively care for supplier performance, ensuring compliance while fostering resilience and continuity
- You’ll anticipate risks early, thoughtfully putting in place supportive mitigation and contingency plans
- You’ll play an active role in audits and governance, ensuring ethical, secure, and inclusive practices across the supply chain
- You’ll use insights and data to encourage continuous improvement and help shape a forward-looking procurement function
Who You Are
- You’ll bring strong commercial awareness with a thoughtful understanding of procurement and contract management
- You’ll have experience managing complex, high-value supplier relationships in a collaborative and balanced way
- You’ll feel confident engaging with senior stakeholders, building trust, and communicating clearly and openly
- You’ll be a strategic thinker who enjoys turning ideas into structured, meaningful action
- You’ll bring a naturally inclusive, relationship-first approach to teamwork and stakeholder engagement
- You’ll be adaptable and resilient, with a calm and solutions-focused mindset in changing environments
- You’ll have contributed to building or improving procurement practices, with a passion for continuous improvement
- You’ll be proactive, considerate, and motivated by making a positive and lasting impact
What We Offer
We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies.
Need to Know
We 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/reasonable-adjustments/) for guidance.
We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements.
During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are—your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we’re looking for authenticity and can’t wait to get to know the real you.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We believe that everyone has valuable contributions to make. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for positions within our team. Through the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme, we aim to offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities who best meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If you would like to participate in the scheme, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application.
We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. 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.
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