Manager - Program Management 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager - Program Management

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Mission

• Supervise multiple supply chain projects and outsourced partners for outsourced functions in the Opco’s supply chain.
• This role works closely with the capital projects to ensure supply chain activities are executed effectively and efficiently.

Job Description

• Monitor changes to SCM-related statutory, regulatory, and legal compliances and update MTN checklist. This includes compliance with Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) regulations, imports, Foreign Exchange Control Documentations (FECDs), input and output taxes, and managing landed costs.
• Develop policies and procedures for implementing a distribution strategy (customize to physical local conditions).
• Manage sub-divisional budgets in line with business objectives.
• Manage project initiative budgets in line with business objectives.
• Plan and manage supplier relationships with the distribution company and customer relationships.
• Guide and direct vendors and third parties in achieving MTN Opco objectives.
• Lead the creation of sub-divisional strategies in line with overarching divisional goals.
• Ensure effective implementation of sub-divisional strategy by means of providing direction, structure, business plans, and support.
• Source, induct, and manage talent in accordance with legislative guidelines.
• Resolve issues or queries between the Capital Projects Team and the Supply Chain Management Team.
• Be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of items to ensure the smooth functioning of the projects.
• Review the master demand schedule for various projects to leverage economies of scale in procurement.
• Approve decisions to expedite or delay the sourcing or logistics based on changes to project schedules.
• Ensure open communication channels with staff and implement change management interventions where necessary.
• Provide a definition of roles, responsibilities, individual goals, and performance objectives for the team.
• Set KPIs and provide regular performance feedback through a well-defined and implementable performance review program.

Requirements
Education:

• A First Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline
• Fluent in English
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or equivalent (preferred)
• Relevant certification in procurement or the supply chain Working experience in Oracle.

Experience:

• 6-13 years experience, which includes:
• A minimum of 3 years experience in an area of specialization, with experience in supervising or managing others
• Experience working in a medium- to large organization
• Supply Chain Management Experience
• Vendor management experience.

Application Closing Date
5th March, 2024.