New Job Offer in a Global Leader in the Telecommunications & Data-Services Sectors

Job location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Sector: Supply Chain/Logistics

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• ·         Plans, develops and implements short and long term procurement strategy for the Client.
• ·         Oversees the enter procurement process as well as contracting and tendering processes for all material teams.
• ·         Bears overall responsibility for compliance to Client's guidelines and procedures.
• ·         Prioritizes and assigns the targets and tasks to the entire Central procurement function and manages the proper utilization and allocation of resources within his/her section.
• ·         Handles procurement process from pre-qualification of vendors, through RFP/RFQ, evaluation of offers, negotiation of commercial details and contractual conditions and finalizes contract and possible initial order.
• ·         Plans the Central Purchasing function, ensures that the most efficient and cost effective methods are applied to the best interest of the Corporation.
• ·         Ensures that approvals as per authorized limits of Devolution of Powers are obtained and documented in order to initiate local and international purchase.
• ·         Processes orders after ascertaining availability of funds.
• ·         Appraises subordinates’ performance, carries out counseling to improve performance level.
• ·         Prepares periodic reports on vendor ratings and performance, ensures that vendor database is updated and monitors track record of new vendors.
• ·         Liaises with concerned Departments in the Head Office and Regions to identify and source their requirements at competitive prices. Initiates action as per the set limits.

Requirements:

• ·      University degree or HND in Purchasing & Supply Management, Business Administration, Marketing and related fields.
• ·      A higher degree or professional qualification would be an added advantage.
• ·      10/12 years work experience in total post graduation, 3-4 of which must be in the telecom industry.
• ·      2 years as Manager, the major part of which must be within procurement.