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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

• Jointly accountable for executing the global category procurement strategy across Turkey Commercial & Services operations
• Lead price and contract negotiations for local projects and support group procurement activities.
• Governance & Compliance: Orchestrate and support sourcing activities locally or driven by Vodafone Procurement Company by taking into account the local market insights, regulations and internal dynamics.
• Team Leadership: Build and lead high-performing teams. Cascade the targets to BP level. Optimize the team resources through revision, reallocation, rotation of the responsibilities/tasks among the team to ensure continuity, flexibility and agility.
• Strategic Stakeholder Management: Align stakeholders with diverse interests and backgrounds to collaborate effectively toward achieving supply chain management (SCM) goals.
• Demand Management: Manages aggregation of demand to leverage Vodafone’s global scale and sourcing capabilities
• Change Management: Successfully implement global initiatives and change programs incorporating local insights from the design phase onwards.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Act as the senior contact point for supplier senior levels in the local market (including representatives of global suppliers).
• Crisis/Risk Management: Design and implement crisis response plans, business continuity strategies, and risk mitigation frameworks.

Who you are

• Minimum 10 years of procurement experience, preferably in multinational companies
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Strong business partnering skills, with the ability to build trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders and support strategic decision-making through procurement insights
• Hands-on experience in category management, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management
• Proven ability to develop and implement sourcing strategies in alignment with global procurement policies and local market dynamics
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business needs into procurement actions
• Hands-on experience in change management and transformation programs, including localization and digital procurement initiatives
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels and work collaboratively across functions
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

We like to keep them flexible:

• Vflexy: Flexible Benefits Program
• Hybrid working kit
• Ergonomic kit allowance
• Digital meal voucher
• Flexible transportation allowance.
• Employee assistance hotline & counselling
• Comprehensive and flexible private health insurance
• Discounted price deals for wide range of products & services

Plus, plenty more to enjoy!If you want to know more about us and what we do, then visit our website: www.vodafone.com.tr

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Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.