Manager - Procurement

Vodafoneidea; Mohali; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone Idea Limited, a part of the Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership, seeks a TM Procurement (M1) in Mohali. You will lead the procurement sub-function for circle-based OPEX & CAPEX spend, coordinate with stakeholders across circles and drive negotiations, contracting and strategic supplier relationships.

The role requires strong leadership, telecom domain knowledge, and experience in procurement lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain or related discipline (preferred MBA in SCM).
• Minimum 5+ years in leadership/managerial role.
• Experience with sourcing diagnostics, future state process development and category management.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement program across circles via central/regional procurement.
• Oversee RFx processes with clear timelines and expectations.
• Provide leadership to the team and manage supplier relationships and risk analysis.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate vendors and drive supplier base optimization.
• Set purchasing standards to improve negotiations and reduce TCO.
• Monitor procurement KPIs and ensure policy compliance (RBS, DOA).
• Collaborate with Category teams to drive synergy and deliverables.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

RFx processes

Negotiation

Leadership

Team management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

MBA in SCM

Job description

Job Description:

Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

Role: TM Procurement

Job Level/ Designation: M1

Function / Department: Commercial

Location: Mohali

Hiring Manager: Function Head

Job Purpose: Responsible for leading procurement sub-function at India level, for negotiations & contracting for circle based OPEX & CAPEX spend. Responsible for supplier selection, negotiation, finalisation & contracting in close coordination with multiple stakeholders cross circles / regions

Key Result Areas/Accountabilities:

• Drive Procurement program across circles through central / regional procurement
• Work jointly with the SCM Demand Management team to assess business needs and execute RFx processes by establishing clear timelines, expectations and deliveries
• Provide leadership support to team and conduct strategic supplier relationship management and risk analysis and provide timely inputs to Enabler lead
• Identify opportunities to consolidate vendors/partners to drive Supplier Base Optimisation
• Set purchasing standards to improve negotiations and reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for products and services
• Monitoring & improving KPIs around Procurement Process implementation
• Driving procurement in adherence to Supply chain policy - including savings definitions compliance and tracking (RBS ), procurement scorecard reporting, DOA, etc.
• Develops strong partnerships with current and potential suppliers
• Ensures the completion of team deliverables
• Co-ordinate with the Category teams and drive synergy wherever possible

Drive synergy across the team (buyers) to meet the timelines and extract the best outcome out of the team

Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience:

• Sound technical understanding of the products with good understanding of telecom domain
• Ability to handle a large team
• Analytical ability and strong strategic thinker with leadership and influencing abilities

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• Degree preferably in Supply Chain or related discipline ( preferred – MBA in SCM)
• Should have held a leadership or managerial role for minimum period of 5+ years

Experience with sourcing diagnostics, future state process development, category management and the procurement lifecycle

Vodafone Idea Limited(formerly Idea Cellular Limited)
An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership

Requirements: