Vodafone Procure & Connect and State of Flux Launch Global Procurement Academy
Vodafone Procure & Connect announced the launch of its global Procurement Academy, developed in collaboration with State of Flux, a global procurement and supply chain consultancy. The Academy aims to strengthen supplier relationship management and procurement capability across Vodafone Procure & Connect teams and procurement organisations internationally.
The Academy will focus on practical procurement skills including supplier relationship management, collaboration and performance improvement. It will support Vodafone Procure & Connect’s global teams and will also be offered to Vodafone customers and partners internationally. The Academy will include practical learning modules and real-world application, with future courses also being developed for the telco and technology sectors.
Vodafone Procure & Connect manages €21 billion in annual spend for Vodafone Group and a further €4 billion on behalf of customers. As supplier relationships become more complex and increasingly focused on co-innovation, strong procurement capability is increasingly important.
In addition, State of Flux’s latest SRM Research is now live, enabling organisations to benchmark their SRM capabilities against best practice and identify key strengths and areas for improvement. Click here for more information
Richard Boyce, Head of Sales and Customer Success at Vodafone Procure & Connect, said, “The Academy is about building stronger, more consistent procurement across our teams. Better supplier management helps us improve performance, reduce risk and support innovation across our business.”
About Vodafone Procure & Connect
Vodafone Procure & Connect is the telecommunications industry’s benchmark for procurement excellence combined with one of the world’s most trusted global voice and roaming capabilities. We help businesses simplify procurement and deliver seamless connectivity, enabling smarter operations and stronger performance in a fast-changing digital world.
Our mission is to lead the future of procurement and global connectivity, leveraging scale, expertise and innovation to deliver exceptional value for our customers, partners and stakeholders.
For more information, please visit vodafone.com/procureandconnect or connect with us on LinkedIn.
Alan Day, CEO of State of Flux, added, “Vodafone Procure & Connect has a clear vision for the future of procurement. Together, we are creating a learning environment that reflects the realities of modern supply chains and global telecom partnerships.”
About State of Flux
State of Flux is a global authority in SRM, supplier collaboration and procurement capability development. Through research-led methodologies, SupplierBase, their own SRM software platform, consulting and training, State of Flux helps organisations unlock value, reduce risk and strengthen innovation through better supplier partnerships.
For more information, please visit stateofflux.co.uk or connect with us on LinkedIn.
Explore the Procurement Academy
Explore State of Flux’s procurement and supplier management training portfolio, designed to help organisations strengthen capability across SRM, supplier performance, risk, governance, collaboration, and procurement leadership. Courses combine practical application, current industry research, and real-world supplier relationship experience to support teams at every stage of their development.
SupplierBase gives organisations a central place to manage supplier relationships, contracts, performance, risk, and governance activities. Designed to support more connected supplier management, the platform helps teams improve visibility, simplify collaboration, and maintain a consistent approach across strategic suppliers and internal stakeholders.
CIPS-endorsed SRM Advanced Training course helps procurement and business teams build stronger, more effective supplier relationships that deliver measurable value. Developed using insights from over 17 years of global SRM research, the course focuses on practical application across governance, collaboration, stakeholder engagement, supplier performance, and long-term relationship development.
Strengthen supplier relationships through structured supplier management and SRM approaches. From governance and supplier performance to collaboration, stakeholder alignment, and customer of choice strategies, our services are designed to help organisations maximise long-term value from their supplier relationships.