About Us
We’ve come a long way since making the first ever mobile call in the on 1 January 1985. Today, more than 407 million customers around the world choose us to look after their communications needs. In 25 years, a small mobile operator in Newbury has grown into a global business and the seventh most valuable brand in the world. We now operate in more than 30 countries and partner with networks in over 50 more. In an increasingly connected world, it’s no longer just about being able to talk and text. Our network allows people to share images and videos as soon as they’re captured; to share thoughts and feelings as soon as they’re created. And because we now do more than just mobile in many markets, more customers look to Vodafone for great value in their fixed line and broadband services too. |
Vodafone understands that businesses need a communications partner with solutions that scale and adapt as their business needs change. They may need a few smart phones for voice and email on the move. Or they may require a fully integrated solution that enables sharing of documents, video conferencing and access to corporate applications from any location. Whatever their size and whatever their need, we are constantly looking for new, innovative ways to help our business customers grasp every opportunity in a simple and straightforward way.
Our commitment to the community in which we operate extends beyond the products and services we offer. The cornerstone of our commitment to global social investment is the Vodafone Group Foundation. Funded by annual contributions from the Vodafone Group, the Foundation and its network of 27 country foundations supports the community involvement activities of Vodafone and funds selected global initiatives directly.
True to our origins, Vodafone has always committed to deliver useful and inspiring innovation. In 1991 we enabled the world’s first international mobile roaming call. In 2002, with Vodafone Live! we set a new standard for mobile communications with internet access on the move. Fuelled by the desire for sustainable innovation, we recently introduced Vodafone Money Transfer which allows customers in emerging markets to send and receive money safely and easily using their mobile phone. We’ve also caused a stir in the industry with the Vodafone 150 – our most affordable ultra low cost handset yet.
We’re a brand that loves change – if it’s not happening naturally then we’re creating it ourselves. It’s in our DNA to push forward, to create a better future, to never rest and find new ways that help people communicate. That’s the lifeblood that runs throughout Vodafone. We are driven to empower people.
To find that spark that empowers you is why we are in business. That’s what we mean when we say ‘power to you’.
Tools For Suppliers
eSourcing
The sourcing tool opens up access to our negotiation and inquiry processes (RFx, Auctions). The process is interactive - suppliers have the potential to see how their offers compare to their competitors and can improve these offers to win Vodafone's business.
Supplier Qualification
Qualifies suppliers to do business with Vodafone, provides capability for suppliers to answer questions on their capabilities and provide evidence of their compliance to our policies and standards.
Vodafone Business-to-Business Hub
Vodafone is committed to reducing cost and complexity and requires its suppliers to connect to its B2B Hub. The B2B hub is an electronic business to business interface which allows the exchange of purchase orders, purchase order amendments, invoices and goods receipt notices electronically.
Supplier management
Our approach contains a set of processes that combine to establish a global assurance framework that spans multiple disciplines from our earliest engagement through to ongoing compliance and performance management.
Supplier qualification: a pre-requisite before we will engage with a supplier
Supplier Segmentation: a series of reviews conducted across our supply base that helps differentiate how we engage with suppliers.
Supplier performance evaluation: a series of assessments across our local markets and group functions based on nine core performance pillars, utilising Net Promoter Scoring to underpin our goal of supplier performance excellence.
Supplier optimisation: the process through which we work with our suppliers to identify and deliver improvement, collaborating to set priorities and define clear expectations balanced between short term actions and longer term roadmaps.
Supplier audits: through our general risk assessments, supplier self-assessments we identify high-risk suppliers who are then scheduled for a more detailed audit and follow up
