Sourcing Manager (IT, Devices) & Cost Analyst at Airtel

Job Description

• To strategically source, manage and monitor the procurement of IT equipment, Commercial Inventory and related materials and services at the right price, right quantity, right lead-time & quality from the most appropriate vendor at full cost of ownership to the benefit of Airtel to ensure good service delivery to its customers. 
• Drive holistic cost efficiency, visibility and analysis across the organization.

Responsibilities
Procurement of IT Solutions, Hardware, Devices, SIM Cards and Services etc. both CAPEX and OPEX including Managed Services and   AMCs. Ensure timely delivery of equipment and right quality:

• Releasing of RFI/RFQ/RFP for renewal of BPA/Rate contracts for IT Solutions. Services, Devices and Infrastructure items / equipment for the requirement of all over Airtel Networks Limited. Nigeria. Analyzing the RFP responses, Price and lead time negotiations & allocation of Business shares and necessary approvals from the management. Release of Opex POs quarterly before start of quarter.

Overall Cost analytics and program management for cost efficiency across business:

• Overall spent analysis
• Cost risk and forecast
• Identifying cost efficiency opportunities
• Working with functions to define and running the cost efficiency program 
• Operational and governance meetings 
• Detailed analysis and management reporting.

Contract Development and Management:

• Initiate and sign off contract for new vendors and ensuring that all existing contracts are renewed in timely manner before they expire. 
• Awarding of Rate contracts for IT equipment/services. Controlling & monitoring the use of Rate contracts.

Audit Score - Improvement in Internal Audit score:

• Ensure compliance to the sourcing processes.
• Assist Head Sourcing in identifying and taking necessary corrections in gaps identified in internal control environment.

Cost optimization of all passive related Projects:

• Develop cost savings initiatives and collaborate with the user group in ensuring that all OPEX optimization strategies are implemented effectively through timely release of purchase order, contract renewal and release of payment. Reduction of diesel purchase price and drive down diesel volume through working OPEX devises.

Administrative Management:

• Manage the user group and Purchase Order creation team to raise PR, create Purchase Order and ensuring that PR and PO are approved on a timely manner.

Vendor Management:

• Identifying and developments of new vendors. Periodic Partner Performance Reviews & SLA monitoring of passive vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Business, Science, Social Science or Related field 
• Master's in Business Administration 
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Chain (Member).
• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Sourcing/ Procurement Manager desirable in Technology industry or IT procurement.
• Strong Ethical skills
• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills, Strong communication, Multi-tasking, People skills  
• Integrity
• Self-motivated
• Drive for result