Manager: Terminals Commercial New Job at Vodacom South Africa | June, 2019

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Manager: Terminals Commercial

Johannesburg, Gauteng

Job type Full Time

Sector: Other

256302

Posting date:18 Jun, 2019

Vodacom is a Leading African Mobile communication company providing wider range of communication services including mobile voice, messaging, data and converged services to over 73.6 million customers. From our roots in South Africa, we have grown our mobile network business to include operations in Tanzania, DRC, Mozambique and Lesotho. The mobile networks cover a total population of approximately 200 million people. Through Vodacom Business Africa (VBA) we also offer business managed services to enterprises in over 40 countries across the continent. Vodafone is the majority shareholder of Vodacom and has a 65% share.

We’re at our best when we lead and over the past 20 years, as the Company that pioneered mobile in South Africa, Vodacom has achieved a remarkable list of firsts. We’re immensely proud to be a leader in our field and are 100% committed to continue trailblazing.

We employ individuals who are as passionate about customers as we are. We are truly Customer Obsessed which means that we are passionate about exceeding customer expectations; work relentlessly to really understand the customer; look at decisions through the customer’s eyes and take personal accountability for the customer experience.

We have the below vacancy available in our Organisation:
The G band Manager: Terminals Commercial roles based within Commercial business unit.

Vodacom Terminals prides itself on selecting the very best devices for our customers. Selecting products tomeet the needs of our customers today and tomorrow, from Sims to Smartphones, Mobile data solutions to Machine 2 Machine, is only half of the challenge. We need to secure the best commercial value from the suppliers. This new role, reporting to the Executive Head of Terminals Commercial, Portfolio and Sales will beresponsible for owning the relationships with our device suppliers and producing the best pricing.

With support from the Vodafone Group & Vodafone Procurement Company (VPC), coupled with exceptional market knowledge this individual will manage over 16 suppliers and range over 150 different product lines

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Your Responsibilities will include:

• Best in class Commercial pricing and practises, including Marketing funds, payment terms, warranties, after salesand legal requirements, using global and local levers.
• Quarterly device portfolio planning with portfolio manager, based on insights (internal (CVM)and external sources) that is aligned with Segments, Sales, Customer Ops &Technology
• Volume mix that is aligned with the A&R budget, connectiontargets, supplier and platform strategy.
• Alignment with the Vodafone Global& Vodacom SA strategy
• Rolling 6 to 9 month device roadmap with key devices clearly identified and justification provided.
• Onboarding of new suppliers
• Execute and shape the Vodafone Global Smartphone& Tablet strategy.
• Secure Vodacom exclusives devices and offers from our suppliers
• Key input into S&OP to influence future campaign plans
• Manage the quarterly negotiations+/- 16 suppliers
• Monthly performance reviews with all suppliers
• Managethe monthly price books (trade and prepaid)
• Collaborate with VPC in terms of quarterly negotiations
• Reduce subsidies
• Align to business strategy on 2G to 3G to 4G
• Align buy plan to bottom up forecasting in line with set budgets
• Work with Sales teams to drive volumes into channels to maintain 40% market share
• Estimated T/O of R14Billion
• Profits Circa R600 million
• Managers the subsidy of circa R25 million a month
• No direct reports
• Dotted line portfolio manager works closely with this position 

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Matric- essential
• 3 year degree or relevant equivalent in Finance,commerce or business- essential
• 8-10 years of experience in telecommunications
• Managerial/Supervisory/Leadership experience – 5yrs essential

OR

• Matric
• 3 year degree in finance, commerce or business advantage
• 10-12 years of experience in telecommunications

The base location for this role is Midrand, Commercial Park

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The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion and is committed to support LGBT+ people at work.
If you do not hear from us within 30 days please deem your application to be unsuccessful.

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