CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead team in all aspects of procurement, specifically supplier selection, negotiation and supply management according to the local procurement policy
• Create execute and re-evaluate category strategies aligned to company goals for all areas of significant spend.
• Ensure implementation of global supply chain strategies in local operation and represent local operation interests in global strategy creation.
• Overall responsibility for supply base management and performance management of existing supply base, actively seek market knowledge for existing and new products/services and shape Supply Base for efficiency.
• Develop and maintain relationship with key suppliers.
• Translate Commercial strategies into executable Procurement concepts, plans and business
models that best serves the company strategy.
Leadership
• Contribute to overall Supply Chain department management and performance as part of Supply
Chain Management team.
• Management of Procurement team.
• Ensure competency development and skills of procurement team to meet job requirements.
• Ensure dimensioning of staff and backup of critical functions.
• Act as a source of procurement expertise to others, support and coach other colleagues in complex procurement issues.
• Raise awareness and profile of Procurement locally and globally.
Operations
• Review procurement recommendations for Purchase Committee decision
• Ensure Purchase Orders are raised in accordance with agreed price, conditions and delivered as per agreed lead-time.
• Work with Finance to adhere to broader finance and risk requirements.Create and maintain instructions and documented processes within area of responsibility.
• Continuous improvements: Initiate and implement improvements through tools, metrics,
processes and policies.
• Compliance:Ensure that a consistent professional approach to procurement is practiced throughout the organization in compliance with internal corporate policies and specifically procedures regarding procurement.
Qualifications & Experience
• University Degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Economics.
• Preferably an MBA or Master’s degree International procurement certification
• Minimum 5-7 years procurement experience preferably with telecom background
• Experience in managing teams Experience and knowledge in the procurement system.
Core Competencies
• People Management
• Excellent in oral and written communication skills
• Independent and with good work attitude with high level of integrity.
This position is open to people:
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