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Rita Martins

Rita Martins

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Program Manager- Procurement Excellence @ Amazon | ex- Vodafone

  • Education

    • University of Southampton

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    • Nova School of Business and Economics

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    • University of Luxembourg

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  • Experience

    • ARA City Radio

      Aug 2012 - Sept 2012
      Radio Show Host

    • Luxinnovation GIE

      Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
      Summer Intern

    • European Investment Bank

      Aug 2013 - Sept 2013
      Summer Internship

    • Vodafone

      Jul 2014 - Dec 2014
      Internship- Managed Services

    • Vodafone

      Feb 2015 - Oct 2024

      Network Logistics, Spare Parts Management, Re-use of Network Equipment, Hardware and Software Support and Maintenance, Network Professional Services• Manage spend of 400m€/ year across 4 categories (Hardware & Software support, Network Logistics, Spare parts management, Equipment re-use)• Defining and ensuring the global implementation of Category Strategies, communicating with and managing a wide range of senior stakeholders, both internally and externally to deliver on company goals• Own and steer relationship with key category suppliers to ensure commercial targets are met as well as driving the negotiations and closure of contracts with suppliers over major deals• People manager that drives Category team through the development of objectives and targets for performance and career development • Ensuring the successful delivery of Support Services projects across group and local markets Show less Hardware and Software support, Spare parts management• Ensuring the agreed Category Strategy for Support and Maintenance is Implemented in terms of best practice across all markets• Lead RFQs or direct negotiations of Support and Maintenance projects, working with closely internal stakeholders to ensure business requirements are met and delivering optimal TCO and savings for Vodafone• Accountable for managing relationships and monitoring performance of category suppliers as well as identifying and evaluating potential new suppliers Show less

      • Principal Category Manager, Network Operations Support Services

        Dec 2019 - Oct 2024

      • Category Manager- Support and Maintenance

        Apr 2017 - Nov 2019

      • Category Manager- Managed Services

        Feb 2015 - Apr 2017

    • Amazon

      Oct 2024 - now
      Senior Program Manager- Procurement Excellence

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • New People Leader

      The Institute of Leadership & Management

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rita Martins
      Category Manager of the year Vodafone Jun 2019 •Drove the circular economy of Network Equipment - Created and delivered across the Vodafone footprint, the concept of Asset Marketplace (eBay of Telco) to ensure unused equipment is reused within Vodafone Group companies and Partner Market Ecosystem