MTN Nigeria Recruits Procurement Manager ( Network Site)

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

MTN Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Procurement Manager ( Network Site)

Department: Finance
Location: Lagos

Job Description:

• Direct and implement broad sourcing strategic requirements best aligned to the technology set forth by the MTNN.
• Develop, review, amend and approve new or improved procedures to maintain economy and efficiency of sourcing operation.
• Identify and realize cost saving initiatives that deliver value in the procurement of goods and services for the company.
• Collaborate with user departments to reduce the purchasing and contracting cycle time; and improve on compliance with policies and achieve targets.
• Prepare monthly/periodic reports on all purchasing, tender and contracting activities being undertaken by the unit.
• Establish and advise on measures to assess progress against plans; and ensure compliance with procurement procedures and processes.
• Manage the strategic purchasing environment cost effectively as well as the contract lifecycle management software and database.
• Ensure proper filing of prospective tenders/contracts within the Region and MTN Group, as well as receive attention suitable to its importance to the company.
• Maintain high ethical standards when relating with all stakeholders, and an awareness of latest buying/contracting techniques and theories and develop application within the company.
• Identify suitable suppliers; implement new supply structure, participate in the MTN Group Procurement Sourcing process and negotiations, and ensure delivery targets are met by suppliers.
• Oversee inter-action on a regional level with other MTN Operating Companies (OpCo’s) and with the “Virtual regional team” on all procurement, tendering and contractual issues.
• Monitor and review tracked assessment results from the Procurement Administration and Support Unit as well as generate reports on tenders and contracts in progress to MTNN, the region and MTN Group.
• Review the performance of individual team members and complete appraisals in accordance with the employee performance appraisal procedures and time schedules.
• Identify training requirements of team members, develop program to address knowledge gaps and to enrich knowledge repository within the department.

Job Conditions:    
Normal MTNN working conditions May be required to work extended hours

Required Skills:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a numerate discipline.
• Professional certification in Purchasing and Supply Management
• Contract management/Legal knowledge
• 8 Years work experience including:
• Minimum of 3 years purchasing function
• Strong commercial acumen, with excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills, both verbal and written ability to readily engage and influence a range of colleagues and stakeholders.
• Analytical,numerate,enthusiastic,tenacious,sound commercial awareness and the ability to contribute to the wider business process outside immediate functional responsibilities
• Excellent attention to detail, and ability to prepare clear and professional presentations or reports for utilization at senior levels within MTNN and the supply base
• Able to deal with ambiguity, and manage multiple relationships, with an ability to take criticism and learn from feedback
• Strong IT skills base, including intermediate proficiency in office applications

Qualification:
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a numerate discipline. Professional certification in Purchasing and Supply Management Contract management/Legal knowledge

Application Closing Date
28th November, 2012

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online