Scm Business Partner

Vodafone; Portugal; Híbrido; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work model

Health & well-being program

Learning resources (Harvard Business)

Resumo da oferta

Vodafone in Portugal seeks an SCM Business Partner to manage supplier relationships, drive category strategies, and optimize demand management. The role emphasizes strong negotiation, contract knowledge, and English fluency within a hybrid work setting.

The successful candidate will develop performance objectives, deliver savings targets, and collaborate across teams to balance pricing, equipment diversity, and process standardisation.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong business acumen and commercial mindset.
• Proven experience in Supplier Management and Stakeholder Management.
• Solid knowledge of Commercial Contract Management and Demand Management processes.
• Experience in developing and implementing Category Strategies.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commercial background with a good understanding of procurement and sourcing practices.
• Sound contractual knowledge and ability to manage contract-related activities effectively.
• Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsabilidades

• Supports team or self manages own requirements to develop/maintain local market and supplier relationships through delivery of the stakeholder management framework.
• Improves supplier delivery and performance, bringing additional value add via the Supplier Performance Management and Commercial Contract Management frameworks.
• Inputs into the development and implementation of category strategy, making recommendations on balancing competitive pricing, equipment diversity & process standardisation.
• Delivery of Demand Management leading to accurate forecasting whilst ensuring an optimised and fully utilised resource structure.
• Delivers agreed savings targets and Value Add targets in line with RBS methodology and related SCM measures across categories.
• Manages Business Partners or Self through development of objectives and targets for performance and career development.

Conhecimentos

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Category strategy

Demand management

Negotiation

English proficiency

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Management, Engineering, or related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

SCM Business Partner

Empresa : Vodafone Tipo de Emprego : Periodo Integral Portugal

Descrição do Emprego - SCM Business Partner

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

• Supports team or self manages own requirements to develop/maintain local market and supplierrelationships through delivery of the stakeholder management framework;


• Improves supplier delivery and performance, bringing additional value add via the Supplier PerformanceManagement and Commercial


• Contract Management frameworks;


• Inputs into the development and implementation of category strategy, making recommendations onbalancing competitive pricing, equipment diversity & process standardisation;


• Delivery of Demand Management leading to accurate forecasting whilst ensuring an optimised and fullyutilised resource structure;


• Delivers agreed savings targets and Value Add targets in line with RBS methodology and related SCMmeasures across categories;


• Manages Business Partners or Self through development of objectives and targets for performance andcareer development.

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Management, Engineering, or a related field.


• Strong business acumen and commercial mindset.


• Proven experience in Supplier Management and Stakeholder Management.


• Solid knowledge of Commercial Contract Management and Demand Management processes.


• Experience in developing and implementing Category Strategies.


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.


• Strong commercial background with a good understanding of procurement and sourcing practices.


• Sound contractual knowledge and ability to manage contract-related activities effectively.
  
• Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.


• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

• Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by teamleaders;


• Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card,and various discounts on services and products;


• Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplarybehaviors;


• Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars,workshops, and discounts on various services and products;


• Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing, Skillsoft and Speexx);


• Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunitiesacross departments and roles.

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.