Tim Sendrove

Commercial Operation Manager (Vpc) @Vodafone

Auckland, NZ

VPC is Vodafone’s procurement company, leading purchasing and supplier management for Vodafone as a whole. Based in Luxembourg, VPC was founded in 2008 and manages most of Vodafone’s spending with suppliers worldwide. VPC supports the needs of Vodafone’s operating companies and group functions, and sells procurement services to third parties (partner markets).Today we manage a spend of more than €24bn across Vodafone’s operating companies, partner markets, joint ventures and other customers. VPC’s team operates in four main categories: IT, Networks, Commercial & Services and Devices, in which we leverage scale and hands-on expertise.As a Commercial Operation Manager, I am responsible for the delivery of procurement services to One New Zealand Group Limited (One NZ), a partner market based in New Zealand. As my primary account, I work closely with the CFO, CTO, CPO and the Senior Leadership Team to develop and deliver business strategies that support their goals and drive operational efficiencies. My responsibilities include ensuring the efficient delivery of procurement outcomes, account management, governance, and leading negotiations of high-value and high-risk projects.In this role, I:• Manage off-shore resources to deliver customer outcomes• Manage off-shore resources to deliver customer outcomes• Develop strategies to align with One NZ business needs• Negotiate agreements for significant IT outsourcing and SaaS• Drive significant cost savings through projects • Coaching One NZ team members