Responsibilities
- Prequalify suppliers through tendering or headhunting.
- Send out RFP’s and evaluate proposals.
- Award tenders to the successful vendors.
- Manage the relationship with suppliers / vendors.
- Compile savings and tender reports.
- Share reports with the section head and relevant stakeholders to guide decision making.
- Identify suppliers.
- Review products and services and related terms.
- Negotiate terms in line with Airtel requirements and culture.
- Sign up contracts / issue PO’s.
- Evoke relevant clauses in line with contracts and existing circumstances.
- Evaluate suppliers according to their quality, quantity, and delivery in line with Airtel expectations and requirements.
- Conduct supplier visits to assess capacity, manufacturing, and/or productions procedures.
- Provide feedback on their products and services.
- Maintain communication with suppliers and build relations.
- Make recommendations for management decisions.
- Manage and develop staff in the section.
Qualifications
- Degree in Procurement ,Supply chain or related field.
- Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS.
- 4 – 8 years practical experience in a procurement function.
- Strong ethics, hands on approach
- Able to operate in a performance driven environment
- Business focused
- Planning and organisation skills
- Attention to detail and excellent follow through
- Good negotiations skills
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Good understanding of the principles of category Management
- Self-motivated
- Problem solving skills
- Leadership and management skills
