Source: vodafone
Vodafone Group has unified its Procurement Company and Voice and Roaming Services divisions under a new brand, Vodafone Procure & Connect. The move will simplify and enhance the service to its customers.
The Vodafone Procurement Company has been recognised as a leader in delivering exceptional procurement value. It manages an annual spend of €19 billion for Vodafone’s operating companies, Partner Markets, joint ventures and third party companies, working with 8,000 global suppliers.
This strategic transformation creates a single, trusted Luxembourg-based partner for procurement, logistics, voice and roaming services supporting both Vodafone and third parties. Vodafone Procure & Connect offers:
- Managed procurement services providing expertise, digital tools and data insights for competitive costs and smart decisions
- Design-to-Cost engineering for hardware/software optimization with risk and sustainability management
- Sponsored roaming giving instant access to Vodafone’s global footprint
- Managed roaming services for improved revenue and cost efficiency
- International voice/packet exchange with advanced fraud protection
- Maritime mobility through hybrid near-shore 4G/5G communication systems
Ninian Wilson, Vodafone Group’s Supply Chain Management Director, who will be CEO of Vodafone Procure & Connect, said: “The launch of Vodafone Procure & Connect marks an important milestone, which simplifies our offering and enhances our innovation capability by combining the strengths of two divisions into one trusted partner. We now have enhanced scale to support our customers to manage their costs and grow their businesses in an ever-evolving landscape.”