Location: Newbury / London / Glasgow / Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time hours per week – Mon to Fri
*Hybrid
At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.
Who We Are
We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.
What you’ll do
We're recruiting for a Commercial Contract Manager at Vodafone UK. As a Commercial Contract Manager, you will take the lead in coordinating new bids with customers, by way of developing bid strategies, evaluating risks, and providing mitigations to address the requirements of governance with suppliers. In addition to this, you will also support in life contracts, ensuring governance, amendments, service levels, charges, and other contractual parameters are managed effectively.
Wider responsibilities will also include:
1. Identifying potential suppliers and assess their capabilities, reliability, and competitiveness.
2. Leading end to end contract negotiations including developing and managing contract variations and change control and other contract mechanisms.
3. Reviewing existing tools and deal data to gain insights and drive the strategies for the new bids.
4. Managing suppliers’ finance stability and engage with them risk mitigation plans to prevent any financial distress event with the customers.
5. Conducting regular feedback sessions with business account managers to help drive continuous improvement in supply chain.
6. Prepare and lead internal and/or external commercial negotiations and attend supplier and customer meetings.
Who you are
7. Demonstrable experience of commercial contract management, with large financial value.
8. Excellent procurement/contract negotiation skills to achieve best commercial outcome for Vodafone.
9. An ability to develop commercial contracts based on thorough understanding of legal and ethical environments and contract related KPIs.
10. Proficient understanding of contract law, strategic sourcing, and supplier management.
11. Robust understanding of business, with an aptitude for building sustainable relationships to drive increased business performance and best value outcomes.