Telecom Industry Commercial & Services Buyer Job in Kenya

Sep 7, 2017

Sheer Logic is looking for a Commercial & Services Buyer for one of our clients in the telecommunication industry.
 

Job Summary: Responsible for the

• Purchase to pay process through review of procurement briefs from rest of the business excluding Networks & IT i.e. Sales, Customer care and Marketing department: 


• Sourcing as per procurement policy: 


• Processing and progressing purchase orders: 


• Work with cross functional teams drawn from the business to develop, implement and manage procurement category for network / technical ensuring the delivery of assurance of supply, quality, service, service, competitive cost and incremental savings as desired by the business.

 

Responsibilities
 

1. Sourcing and Contracting

• Seeking quotations for non-repeat requirements from approved suppliers as per procurement policy.


• Reviewing quotations, negotiating and closing contracts with the best suppliers where required.


• Ensure procurement of quality goods and services in a timely manner and at competitive prices.


• Give input in completion of Capex/Opex Authorization forms for commercial requirements

2. Category Planning

• Develop the category plans for Commercial areas.


• Conduct situational analysis including industry dynamics, supplier research, and source country dynamics and investigate and secure new/alternative sources of supply, technology and services to increase margins through the lowering of costs by introduction of new products or alternative procurement sources beneficial to the company.

3. Category Monitoring

• Ensure compliance to contract terms and conditions by both suppliers and internal customers.


• Validate pricing and reconciliation of strategic contracts before order processing and at supplier invoicing.


• Develop and track cost savings.

4. Enforce Procure to Pay process

• Timely processing of quality purchase orders in Oracle


• Continually progressing orders with relating suppliers to ensure goods and services are delivered as per PO lead-time and updates users on status

5. Partner Performance Evaluation and Management
 

6. Governance & Compliance

Qualifications

• Procurement & Inventory Management experience


• Good Business Acumen


• Able to handle, prioritize, multiple projects simultaneously


• High level of accountability and integrity


• Able to operate in a fast moving high performance driven organization


• Bachelor degree in Procurement


• Full or part graduate Diploma of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (UK) – added advantage


• 4-6 years’ experience in Strategic Procurement/Commercial or related field in a busy multinational environment.


• Knowledge of Oracle or any other ERP system and Ms Excel

How to Apply
 

Send your CV to sheerlogictalentsourcing5@gmail.com by 11th September 2017.