About Sustainable Business News Investors Careers COVID-19 Vodafone Foundation Vodafone Procurement Company Introduction Purpose Case studies Why VPC? Working with us Tomorrow Street Vodafone Procurement Company shapes and implements future-proof procurement with digital and pioneering procurement practices, connecting procurement and technology experts worldwide. 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. 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. Our vision is to create the future of procurement with digital and pioneering practices, connected to experts worldwide. Procurement with purpose Vodafone’s purpose to connect for a better future by enabling inclusive and sustainable digital societies.” A supplier’s ‘purpose’ accounts for 20% of the evaluation criteria for a ‘Request For Quotation’ (RFQ) to provide Vodafone with products or services. Suppliers will be assessed on their commitment and performance to diversity and inclusion, the environment and health and safety in categories where it is a risk. For more information click here Strategic Procurement Marketplace Digital Services A true partner empowering you with the knowledge and expertise to make informed decisions. What if you had a true partner empowering you with the knowledge to take informed decisions? Knowledge is power. We share category insights and offer Vodafone-led strategy coaching, consultancy or end-to-end sourcing execution to deliver Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimisation. Access skills and expertise at our central procurement company and network of experts worldwide. Case Studies 5G RAN and Core Network Transmission - Microwave and SDN Why Vodafone Procurement Company? Over 1000 experts across our markets One centralised company managing a spend of over €24bn Pioneering Design-to-Cost tear-down lab Tomorrow Street Innovation centre Purpose-led procurement Digital Digitalised end-to-end processes with a state-of-the-art real-time SCM control centre .hat-graduation_svg__cls-11{fill:#d80000}.hat-graduation_svg__cls-12{fill:#e60000} Experienced Trusted partner since 2013 Award winning procurement practice Interested to learn more? Get in touch with our Sales Team today Contact us Working with us as a supplier The Procurement Company enables Vodafone’s global supplier strategy as is responsible to find, involve and partner with best-in-class supplier to develop innovative and sustainable solutions that can fully meet the needs of the business and strengthen Vodafone’s market position. Trust your supplier Vodafone is transitioning globally to Trust Your Supplier, a Blockchain-based consortium for supplier information management. This solution is expected to become a global standard that scales rapidly across industries. Trusted profile supplier can selectively share information and collaborate in an accelerated way with the Procurement organization. If you have any questions about Vodafone’s use of Trust Your Supplier, please reach out to us. For information about working with Vodafone, supplier management, supply chain and much more, please refer to our global site. Tomorrow Street Tomorrow Street is an innovation centre that accelerates leading edge technology through scaling late-stage startups. We are a joint venture between Vodafone and Luxembourg's national incubator, Technoport. Our innovation centre hosts and supports the next generation of strategic suppliers to Vodafone, and is a technology hub that attracts entrepreneurs and talent to the fast growing tech sector in Luxembourg. Investors Annual report Financial results Shareholders Operating responsibly Code of Conduct Modern Slavery Statement Supply chain Mobiles, masts and health Suppliers Ethics Policies and requirements Management help Vodafone Pass Partner Portal Careers Early careers Professionals Be yourself and belong Our locations Site map Legal terms Privacy and cookies Accessibility Report a Vulnerability Contact us ©2021 Vodafone Group Vodafone Group Plc. Registered Office: Vodafone House. The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN. Registered in England No 1833679 We use cookies to improve your experience on this site. Read our policy Your Cookies We use cookies, including from our partners, to enhance and personalise your experience. Accept all cookies below, or select “Manage Cookies” to choose which cookies we can use. Please see our Cookie Policy for more information. Manage Cookies Accept all cookies