Senior Commercial Manager - Logistics & DLM

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Location: London, The Speechmark + (Hybrid Working*)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri

*Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our blended 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.

What you'll do

As a Commercial Manager in the Products & Services team, you will be the champion of logistics and DLM (Device Lifecycle Management) commercial performance, lead device life-cycle management and commercial success in UK in conjunction with the segment teams. You will help forecast and plan for budgetary performance, help assess new opportunities, drive cost savings through identification of opportunities and improvements in strategy and process. You will work very closely with local segment teams, group product and platform managers and execute overall logistics and 2nd life product strategy in the UK.

If you are passionate about device sustainability, making a great impact in our customers' lives, driving results, and customer happiness then this is a great opportunity for you.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

• Own budgetary planning and commercial oversight of product and logistics target setting in line with the annual budget cycle, includes forecasting, risk and opportunity planning..
• Deliver the commercial Trade In and Refurb P+L to target, analysing sales performance, buying strategy, device residual value trends, translating market trends into action plans, assessing promotional campaigns.
• Lead a team of commercial specialists to ensure each product P+L operates efficiently to plan, communicate performance across multiple stakeholders, working closely with the Propositions team to ensure objectives and targets area aligned.
• Support major RFP decisions, leading on commercial analysis for Logistics and Trade In, ensuring best possible value is being delivered from contract renewals.
• Ensure appropriate auditing and monitoring is in place for all third party supplier agreements, ensuring transparency and compliance is adhered to at all times.

Who you are

A key element of the role is to have great communication skills and ensure close relations between various stakeholders, team members in Vodafone UK and Vodafone Group.

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, a can-do attitude, and ambition to drive outcomes are key to success in this role.

In addition to this, we are looking for:

• Strong strategic and commercial skills with proven experience of developing commercial strategies in a logistics/2nd Life based environment.
• Extensive experience in executing growth strategies to drive substantial P&L's.
• Extensive experience in aftersales, second life products and warehousing practices.
• Strong experience in inspiring and motivating people, through change.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and experience in partner and supplier management.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

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, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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.