Principal Category Manager – Agencies
Role Purpose
As the world’s leading telecommunications company, we’re proud to help millions of people in every corner of the globe connect, whether through texting, talking, working, swapping pictures, watching movies...
Our success comes from the outstanding people that make it happen for our customers every day. When we say we’re passionate about our people, we mean it. We’ll always listen to what our people have to say, and are happy to reward their dedication and commitment to performing at their best.
As a key member of the Vodafone Procurement Company Services team, you will define, own and deliver against a global category strategy covering Vodafone’s global marketing spend with above and below the line agencies. You will provide strong commercial leadership and support to your peer group (virtual team) within the Group Operating Companies in the management of Vodafone’s global spend on these activities. A key role will be to build a high level of engagement with the marketing community and manage agency relationships at a global level. Spend exceeds €250m/pa on a worldwide basis. The focus will be on increased value add for Vodafone from procurement improvement initiatives addressing both demand side and supply side opportunities. You will ensure the effective use of supplier capability & performance measurement tools in driving improvement against agreed performance/cost improvement targets. You will facilitate best practice exchanges between members of your peer group in the Operating Companies and will develop similar networks externally.
Essence of Role – Key Accountabilities
Impact on the business
Category Strategy execution to deliver:
· Significant cost savings/value improvements
· Consistent commercial models for supplier / agency remuneration
· Greater efficiency in the end-to-end supply chain driving a faster time to market
Customers, supplier and third parties
· Manage relationships with category stakeholders;
· Manage Vodafone suppliers and optimise supplier performance;
· Understanding and providing insight on supplier road map;
· Identify & evaluate potential future suppliers.
Leadership and teamwork
Lead a virtual supply chain team in the procurement of marketing agency services in the ATL Creative & BTL sector. Provide commercial leadership to the marketing community and work as a core team member within the marketing function.
Actively engage with external organisations and groups, both formally and informally, to ensure that we are influencing developments around new commercial models, performance measurement tools and enhancing the image of Vodafone Global Marketing and Procurement capability within the category sector.
Innovation and change
· Optimum supplier/agency landscape (capability/geography/commercial etc)
· Appropriate contractual cover across the Group utilising common, best practice commercial principles
· Greater brand consistency/tone of voice across services in scope
· Improved quality of output for services and materials within scope of Category Strategies
· Sustainable high standards of Procurement capability across the Group in areas of responsibility
Knowledge and experience
· Accountable for setting and leading delivery of 1-3 year strategy to optimise total cost of ownership for Vodafone
· Accountable for making recommendations on category strategy, vendor selection and any commercial trade-offs.
· Aggregation of demand to leverage Vodafone’s global scale and scope.
· Accountable for commercial delivery related to the category in line with the agreed Procurement Models.
Communication
· Leads negotiations with Vodafone suppliers;
· Communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders;
Role Dimensions
Financial (limits/mandates etc.)
- €250m+ expenditure
Non-financial (customers/staff etc)
- No direct staff responsibilities
- Director level internal customers + local market procurement leads and Category specialists. Local Marketing stakeholders
- Key supplier / agency relationships
Typical Outputs
§ Category Strategies approved and implemented in the majority of Vodafone markets
§ Strong marketing stakeholder engagement & relationships
§ Management of global agency relationships
§ Management, negotiation & contracting of local agency ATL/BTL pitches
§ Delivery of agreed Vodafone Procurement company targets
Management of end to end procurement process
Behaviour
| Vodafone Way Customer Obsessed We are passionate about exceeding expectations: Innovation Hungry We create and deliver new products, services and ways of working that delight our customers: Ambitious & Competitive We bring energy and passion to our work and always aim to beat the competition: One Company, Local Roots We work across Vodafone to achieve the best outcome for customers, employees and shareholders: Speed We drive speed to market. We relentlessly prioritise and pursue the outcomes that matter to our business: Simplicity We make things simple for our customers, partners and colleagues: Trust We are reliable and transparent to deal with. We deliver for others and trust others to do likewise: Technical / Professional Expertise
Relevant Multi-lingual skills an advantage |
Location
:Luxembourg, Edward Steichen
15 rue Edward Steichen
Luxembourg L - 2540
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