Manager • Group Supply Chain Management

Vodafone; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone VOIS is seeking an experienced professional to enable end-to-end contract management and commercial governance within Supply Chain Management in India. You will oversee contracts, NDAs, and SOWs, coordinating across legal, finance, privacy, and vendors to ensure timely, compliant execution and risk mitigation.

The role emphasizes governance, supplier onboarding, audits, and lifecycle activities, with a strong focus on accuracy and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic telecom

Qualifications

• Stakeholder management across business, legal, finance and vendors.
• Knowledge of contract lifecycle management and procurement frameworks.
• Understanding regulatory requirements and compliance considerations.
• Experience in supply chain procurement operations and contract governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contracts including new agreements, extensions, amendments, addendums, MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, and SOWs.
• Coordinate multi-functional reviews and approvals across legal, privacy, information security, finance, tax, HSW, and BCM.
• Ensure accuracy of duration, commercials, entities, and risk mitigations.
• Oversee e-signature workflows and ensure proper delegation of authority.
• Enable OLA creation and linkage with executed contracts and supply chain enablement.
• Support audits, vendor onboarding, and lifecycle activities including safety and anti-bribery approvals.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Contract lifecycle

Procurement frameworks

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Effective communication

Education

Graduate degree in business/commerce/law/supply chain

Job description

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Business Area: Group Supply Chain Mgmt Vert.

Posting Country: India

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

About this Role

We are seeking an individual to enable end-to-end contract management and commercial governance within Supply Chain Management. This role plays a critical part in ensuring supplier contracts, statements of work, and commercial agreements are executed accurately, compliantly, and on time. Working closely with business stakeholders, legal, finance, and vendors, the role supports seamless procurement execution while managing contractual risk, compliance obligations, and operational continuity.

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
#VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture

What you will do

Manage contracts end-to-end, including new agreements, extensions, amendments, addendums, MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, and SOWs.Determine appropriate contract structures in line with scope and legal guidance.Coordinate multi‑functional reviews and approvals across legal, privacy, information security, finance, tax, HSW, and BCM.Ensure contractual accuracy relating to duration, commercials, legal entities, and risk mitigation mechanisms.Govern SOW quality by validating deliverables, KPIs, SLAs, RACI, commercials, and payment milestones.Oversee e‑signature workflows, ensuring compliance with delegation of authority and approval sequencing.Enable operational readiness through OLA creation, extensions, and linkage with executed contracts.Support catalogue and rate card enablement, ensuring sourcing, tax, plant, currency, and material code alignment.Act as a point of contact for audits, fraud risk assessments, BCM responsibilities, and MSME compliance.Support vendor onboarding and lifecycle activities, including health & safety, information security, and anti‑bribery approvals.Provide advisory support on payments, reconciliations, and governance issues.Maintain strong governance over SEZ, customs, import/export, and zone‑related activities.

Who you are

An individual with strong stakeholder management capabilities across business, legal, finance, tax, and vendor communities.Detail‑oriented, with a strong focus on compliance, accuracy, and risk awareness.Comfortable managing multiple priorities and contracts simultaneously.Confident in written and verbal communication for commercial and contractual coordination.Knowledgeable in contract lifecycle management, procurement frameworks, OLAs, catalogues, and regulatory requirements.Experienced in supply chain, procurement operations, contract management, or commercial governance environments.Educated to graduate level in business administration, commerce, law, supply chain, or a related discipline, with relevant professional certifications considered an advantage.

Not a Perfect Fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What’s in it for you

Exposure to complex, enterprise‑scale supply chain and contract governance environments.Opportunities to collaborate with diverse, cross‑functional stakeholders across the organisation.A role that builds strong commercial, compliance, and risk management expertise.The chance to contribute to operational resilience and governance excellence within a global organisation.

What skills you will learn

Advanced contract lifecycle and commercial governance practices.Cross‑functional collaboration within legal, finance, tax, and procurement ecosystems.Audit readiness, risk assessment, and compliance management techniques.Practical application of procurement systems, catalogues, and operational enablement processes.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.