Sourcing Lead – Network Category at Airtel Nigeria

Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited) is a leading telecommunications services provider in Nigeria headquartered in Lagos, the commercial nerve-centre of Nigeria. The telco ranks amongst the top four mobile service providers in terms of subscribers with a customer base of more than 39.8 million. The company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce and enterprise services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sourcing Lead – Network Category 

Job Identification: 726
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• The purpose of the job is developing and executing sourcing strategies for telecom network infrastructure, equipment, and services.
• The role ensures cost optimization, supplier performance management, contract negotiation, risk mitigation, and alignment with network rollout and operational objectives.

Responsibilities
Manage the end to end Sourcing process for procurement of goods and services in the Network category in line with approved purchasing requests:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for telecom network categories (with emphasis on passive -  fiber, power systems, site infrastructure, etc.).
• Lead end-to-end sourcing lifecycle: RFQ/RFP preparation, evaluation, negotiation, and award.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and deliver measurable savings targets.
• Conduct market intelligence and supplier benchmarking

Manage the processing of Network related contracts from project brief to contract completion in conjunction with the Legal department:

• Draft, negotiate, and finalize contracts in collaboration with Legal.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor contract performance and manage variations/change orders

Manage vendor relationships in accordance with company guidelines, to support the realization of agreed procurement contracts & timelines for delivery:

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard qualified network equipment vendors and service providers.
• Lead commercial negotiations, including pricing, SLAs, payment terms, warranties, and penalties.
• Manage supplier performance reviews and corrective action plans.
• Build long-term strategic partnerships with OEMs and contractors.

Provide accurate information and guidance to managers and other staff in Support of the planning, budgeting and goal setting processes to establish procurement goals: 

• Partner with Network  Deployment and Operations teams to align sourcing with project timelines.
• Support budgeting and CAPEX/OPEX planning.
• Provide procurement advisory during technology upgrades and network expansion.

Manage price & contractual negotiations in line with favorable payment terms, statutory regulatory requirements, competitive pricing, quality assurance and delivery timelines favorable to the company:

• Complex/simple contract negotiations
• Meeting with vendors/User  to agree on SLA’s and timelines
• Ensuring prices are in line with NCC/NOTAP regulatory requirements
• Detailed price negotiations using quotes as benchmark.

Generation of required Procurement reports (spend & savings report, contract management report, Single source & emergency request report):

• Provision of Spend/savings report
• Contract renewals/expiration reports
• Provision of emergency request reports/reasons for the emergencies and supporting approvals
• Provide support to Sourcing team on identification and correction of process gaps in internal control environment.

Vendor Performance evaluation to ascertain vendor competence & capability:

• Periodic vendor evaluation(quarterly/biannually)
• Vendor competency assessment.

Qualifications
Educational Qualifications:  

• First degree in Engineering
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

Relevant Experience & Functional / Technical Skills:

• Minimum of 10 years relevant working experience
• Negotiation and technical understanding of telecom power and fibre system
• Analytical skills
• Driven for result.

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online