Senior Procurement Officer, Network Core at MTN Nigeria

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: Senior Procurement Officer, Network Core

Division: Finance
Location: Lagos

Reporting To: Procurement Admin & Support Manager

Job Description:

• Assess strategic, financial, accounting, tax or legal impact of procurement activities to ensure that policy is directed towards achieving the utmost benefit to the company.
• Validate and approve purchase orders within prescribed limits and escalate purchase orders above limits.
• Coordinate the monitoring of purchase orders raised on the computerized system.
• Coordinate and distribute RFQs amongst the Buyers and other staff for effective man-hour utilisation, task clarity and efficient delivery of customer’s needs.
• Ensure that complete records of Purchase Orders are properly kept (data packs) and ensure adequate documentation of buying activities in the Purchase Log.
• Assess suppliers where necessary, evaluating their products and capabilities as suppliers; and review and compare supplier price quotation.
• Ensure user department get their PR /PO issues resolved amicably.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures and adherence with all SLAs relating to Procurement Unit.
• Review relevant procurement documentation including PR, PO and ensure all relevant information is properly captured on same and that user departments have access as may be required, for tracking.
• Communicate procurement activities to user departments and liaise with all stakeholders to ensure that process efficiency is upheld.

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

Required Skills:

• Minimum First degree.
• PGD, MBA and CIPS will be an added advantage
• 4 years work experience including:
• Minimum of 2 years in purchasing function,
• Proficient in MS Office Applications and other Microsoft tools
• Ability to understand IFS and apply it to work

Qualification:

• Minimum First degree. PGD, MBA and CIPS will be an added advantage

Application Closing Date
8th May, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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