SUPPLY CHAIN BUSINESS PARTNER

Role characteristics.
Are you excited about new technologies and good at communication? Do you love procurement challenges and want to join the Vodafone Procurement Company family? If yes, come join Vodafone Czech Supply Chain Management! What you’ll do.
Represent Vodafone Procurement Company (VPC) locally to ensure smooth Supply Chain Management operations in Vodafone Czech Republic.
Support VPC Category manager or/and lead purchasing and commercial activities related to Services and Enterprise Customers Solutions Category through all phases RFx, negotiation and contract closure Assist internal customers with procurement matters, including demand challenging and understanding procurement systems and tools.
Help executives engage with vendors and keep them informed on key issues.
Achieve cost savings and avoid excess costs as per annual budget targets.
Follow sourcing strategies to meet Vodafone’s global, regional and local goals.
Work with suppliers to find innovative and sustainable ways to reduce strategic costs.
Regularly review vendor arrangements to ensure contractual obligations are met, business value is delivered, and any disputes are resolved.
What knowledge and skills do we expect? University (or high school with sufficient experience) Language knowledge.
fluent English and Czech (not mandatory) Experience in relevant position Willingness to learn new things and come with new ideas Be a team player, focused on results delivering Active in stakeholder management   And what we offer? Here, we address each other informally and aren’t really bothered about a dress code… It suits us all just fine, and we hope you’ll feel good among us too.
Let’s not hide the fact that Vodafone is a big name – so we’re offering you the stable environment of our company, which is simultaneously a challenger on the telecommunications and data market.
We keep up with the times or even a step ahead, so with us you can enjoy 5 weeks of vacation, 5 personal days and optional home office… We also think about parents, with 16 weeks vacations for new parents and the option of returning to work sooner under exceptional conditions for moms.
Most of us currently work from home.
We want to keep the increased ratio of remote working in the future.
If Vodafone, then full on – you will get a mobile phone and a great unlimited tariff, plus benefit points per year which you can use in the cafeteria to buy vacations, educational courses or just to invite your dearest to the cinema.
We’re located on a metro line – right at the entrance actually – our headquarters are in Stodůlky.
You’ll find everything you need in the building and the vicinity for your lunch break or coffee break, and you can even shop in the nearby stores.
And if you need to shake it off after work, you can grab one of the bikes we rent, or go to our gym located in the building.
Who we are You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa.
But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation.
We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices.
We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can.
Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded.
We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business.
We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.