A leading telecommunications company in Dublin is seeking a Vendor and Budget Manager to oversee vendor relationships and financial planning. You will manage the vendor lifecycle, develop departmental budgets, and conduct financial analysis to ensure cost-effective procurement. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical and negotiation skills, with a background in telecommunications or computer science. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements, promoting a healthy work-life balance. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Role purpose: The Vendor and Budget Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the organization’s vendor relationships and financial planning. This role is critical for ensuring cost‑effective procurement, maintaining strong vendor performance and managing departmental budget with precision and foresight. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical skills with excellent negotiation and relationship management abilities. Essence of Role – Key Accountabilities: Vendor Management: develop and execute a vendor management strategy that aligns with organizational goals; manage full vendor lifecycle, including sourcing, selection, contract negotiation, onboarding and off‑boarding; establish and monitor key performance indicators and service level agreements; conduct regular vendor performance reviews and risk assessments; serve as primary point of contact for complex vendor issues and contract escalations; oversee contract renewal process. Budget Management & Planning: develop, implement and monitor departmental budget (Capex, Opex & inter‑company); conduct detailed financial analysis, forecasting and variance reporting; track and manage vendor‑related expenses; identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements; collaborate with finance teams for accurate invoice processing and reconciliation; prepare regular reports to senior management; develop continuous improvement processes. We Are Looking For You, If You Have: Synthesis/ presentation skills, analytical thinking and problem‑solving oriented. Ability to coordinate different teams to secure project execution. Dynamic, willing to learn, high initiative and self‑motivation. Flexible, open attitude & empathetic, driven to help the customer as a priority. Knowledge of IT processes. Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel & PowerBI. Experience implementing or maintaining digital governance models. Technical background – telecommunications engineering and computer science preferred. When choosing us… When you join the Vodafone Team, you will have the chance to grow your career while also experiencing some serious benefits! Competitive salary Flexible working (times and location) allows personal work‑life balance. Generous employer pension contribution. Free phone bill – when you join the team, your phone bill is on us! You will also receive mobile phone purchasing discounts. Learning and development – extensive training and Vodafone University access. Exclusive family and friends discounts – receive additional discounts for you, your family and friends on Vodafone products. 23 days annual leave and 3 charity days off – plus a dedicated day off for your birthday. Access to our wellness centre, free access to our gym, health and wellness centre and external practitioners. We are passionate about our employees! Here at Vodafone we want you to bring your whole self to work and we enable this with our progressive workplace policies. We are proud supporters of the LGBTQ+ community and Vodafone is committed to support all of their employees at work. We are an equal opportunities employer where our people can be at their best. When you combine technology and the human spirit, anything is possible. And when you join Vodafone, we’ll help you shape a rewarding career that gives back in more ways than one. It starts here. It starts with you. Seniority level: Not applicable; Employment type: Full‑time; Job function: Other; Industries: Information Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Telecommunications. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d) for Vantage Towers Business Area: Vantage Towers Legal Posting Country: Ireland Full Time / Part Time: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together. With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference. Who we are Vantage Towers is Europe’s leading tower company and our infrastructure and technologies are helping to connect people, businesses, and internet-enabled devices like never before. We combine the scale, stability and quality of our leading tower network with the agility, optimism and energy of a start-up. We are inspired by our past successes and excited by the opportunities in front of us. Join our journey as together we accelerate a sustainably connected Europe. What you’ll do Reporting to the Managing Director, the Senior Legal Counsel will lead and manage the Vantage legal team across all business functions and programmes, advising on all general legal issues, providing strategic input and guidance in all business-related matters including but not limited to, risk, corporate, competition, employment, commercial, compliance and conveyancing: Managing the day-to-day activities of the legal team, providing strategic input as part of the Senior Management Team and supporting Group Legal Function where necessary Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising the business on all key commercial contracts and other documents, including property documents, NDAs, master service agreements and procurement agreements Promoting best practice and process reviews including updating existing template documents such as landlord agreements, customer agreements, framework agreements and other commercial contracts Supporting and management of legal risks across the company Reviewing, refining and designing all necessary and appropriate policies and procedures Leading Vantage’s Company Secretarial function, including preparation of key approval documents Leading legal compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and industry best practices Deal with disputes and advising the business in respect of contentious matters or litigation Liaising with external law firms for specialist property or litigation legal advice Providing legal advice on privacy, technology, compliance, GDPR, and employment issues to the senior management, business teams or Vantage Group’s Central Legal Team as required Who you are Qualified solicitor with at least 5 years PQE with experience in the areas of conveyancing/commercial property and property related litigation ideally with a blend of private practice and in-house experience. Previous telecommunication industry experience is desirable but not essential Strong drafting skills and competency in relation to all types of commercial contracts, including property related legal documents Excellent judgment, discretion, and problem-solving skills Strong IT and Microsoft Office skills Planning and organisational skills What's in it for you When you join the Vantage Towers Ireland Team, you will have the chance to grow your career while also experiencing some serious benefits! Some of the benefits that you will receive along the way are: Flexible working is part of our culture where your hours can facilitate your personal work-life balance Free Phone Bill – When you join the team, your phone bill is on us! You will also receive mobile phone purchasing discounts Learning and Development – We provide extensive training to all of our employees so they can progress in their careers Free Parking We are passionate about our employees! Here at Vantage, we want you to bring your whole self to work and we enable this with our progressive workplace policies. We are proud supporters of the LGBTQ+ community and Vodafone is committed to support all of their employees at work. We are an equal opportunities employers where our people can be at their best. #J-18808-Ljbffr
