Senior Manager: Supply Chain

Vodafone Group; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead their purchasing strategies and supplier partnerships. This role involves developing and maintaining procurement policies that foster competitiveness and transparency while managing supplier relationships to ensure optimal performance and cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in procurement and vendor management, with a strong focus on strategic planning and logistics optimization. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, and take your career to the next level in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years’ experience in procurement and vendor management.
• Focus on high-value activities and continuous improvement.
• Effective contract management with legal and ethical awareness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain procurement policies to support business objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships for performance measurement and improvement.
• Implement cost-saving initiatives to enhance company competitiveness.

Skills

Procurement Management

Vendor Management

Contract Management

Cost Optimization

Supplier Relationship Management

Logistics Planning

Negotiation Skills

Strategic Planning

Education

Degree in Technology, Engineering, Business

Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Job description

The core purpose of the role is the development of effective and transparent procurement processes, development of supplier partnerships and contract management processes to achieve high standards of quality, supplier performance and security of supply, continuous management of costs of supply to maintain competitive levels, and development of staff to achieve career goals, to optimize value from the total procurement spend for the company.

Your responsibilities will include:

Development and maintenance of procurement policies and procedures to support business objectives and to promote competitiveness, fairness, and good corporate governance.

Development of strategies to guide the company's purchasing for each category of spend to optimize value, achieve supply efficiency, minimize process costs, and manage supply risks.

Establishing and managing supplier relationships that enable performance measurement and improvement, encourage cost and quality initiatives, and promote good corporate governance and win-win relationships.

Developing and maintaining systems and processes for order fulfillment and third-party logistics.

Ensuring process standards that facilitate early risk management, promote best value propositions, and ensure transparency in offers and decisions.

Managing ongoing cost-saving initiatives to optimize spend and enhance company competitiveness.

Developing freight mode guidelines to meet service and cost objectives and managing third-party logistics providers.

Monitoring supplier performance for both imported and local orders.

Creating contingency sourcing plans as part of business continuity planning.

Developing systems, policies, and procedures for contract management to ensure quality delivery and risk mitigation.

Building a high-performing, motivated team aligned with career development goals.

Aligning with market SCM heads on M-Pesa in-market spend to maximize group purchasing power.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Technical / professional qualifications:

Degree in Technology, Engineering, Business, or similar qualification.

Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management or similar qualification.

At least 7 years’ experience in procurement and vendor management, with responsibilities including policy development, performance management, and supplier partnerships, leveraging ERP capabilities.

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

Focus on high-value, high-impact activities and continuous improvement.

Cross-functional thinking and end-to-end process understanding.

Problem-solving using knowledge of products, technology, systems, and policies.

Creative opportunity exploitation and risk-taking.

Business requirement translation into commercial models.

Evaluation of supplier proposals' business impact.

Category management and strategic planning skills.

Structured negotiation techniques.

Effective contract management with legal and ethical awareness.

Partnership development and influence skills.

Logistics planning and optimization skills.

Closing date for Applications: 29 June 2023.

Base location: Vodacom Campus, Midrand.

Vodacom's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities is integral to its recruitment process.

About the company

Vodafone Group plc is a British multinational telecommunications company.