SCM Commercial Senior Specialist

Vodafone

Job Identification : 10462

Apply Before : 01/23/2025

Doha, Qatar

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelors in business administration, finance, marketing, or similar relevant field.
• 5 years relevant and in-depth procurement & supply chain experience, preferably with exposure to the commercial industry.
• Must have bid management experience, particularly in generating value and driving efficiency with category & Project management experience.
• ERP experience on procurement Module.
• Able to prepare strategies / roadmaps with experience in managing tenders is essential.
• Procurement and Supply Chain with negotiation and analytical skills.
• Risk Management & Health and Safety acumen.
• Commercial and legal acumen
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), with expertise in reporting.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage, develop and execute spend category strategies (Bid Management, Strategy, Finance, Human Resources, Property, Marketing, and Legal) and to ensure efficiency and value throughout the bidding process.
• Manage OPEX & Capex Budgets for the categories and identify cost saving initiatives (SCM projects). Provide regular ongoing project and cost saving initiative updates to Head of Supply Chain. And accountable for executing Vodafone Qatar tender committee’s actions.
• Accountable for the development and implementation of the Tendering processes, negotiate agreements for products and services. Introduce new and alternative sources of supply to ensure quality and reliable supply of goods and services at the optimal total cost.
• Leads and owns the relationship with the GTC/LTC.
• Responsible for the vendor creation process. Assess supplier capabilities, evaluate & recommend proposals and execute contractual agreements.
• Collaborate with the legal team & business owners to create the contractual agreement and scope of work.
• Validate departmental purchase orders and awareness of the end-to-end Purchase to Pay process. And align with Vodafone way of working & adhere to the Vodafone Policies – Code of Ethical Purchasing, Business Principles, Anti-Bribery.
• Manages and ensures the usage of Supply Chain tools, processes, policies and standards.  Responsible for developing and executing TC’s guidelines and instructions using the Vodafone procurement tendering process.
• Performs related tasks consistent with skills and abilities and general responsibilities as assigned by the Line Manager.