• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Procurement & Supplies Management or a related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant procurement and supply-chain experience.
• At least 3–5 years in a senior supervisory or management position.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, high-value procurement, contract management and supplier negotiations.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement procurement strategies, annual procurement plans and departmental budgets aligned with the organization's business objectives.
• Align procurement activities with capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) plans.
• Ensure competitive tendering, quotation analysis, bid evaluation and supplier selection are conducted fairly and transparently.
• Ensure procurement decisions are supported by market analysis, technical evaluations and total cost of ownership assessments.
• Oversee procurement of fibre-optic cables, routers, switches, transmission systems, radio access network equipment, antennas and other network components.
• Ensure critical equipment and spare parts are available to support network rollout, maintenance and service restoration.
• Lead commercial negotiations on pricing, delivery schedules, warranties, payment terms and service-level agreements.
• Prepare, manage and monitor procurement budgets in coordination with Finance.
• Ensure procurement commitments remain within approved CAPEX and OPEX allocations.
• Conduct price benchmarking, market analysis and total cost of ownership assessments.
• Oversee international sourcing and importation of telecommunications equipment and spare parts.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, clearing agents, shipping companies and relevant government authorities.

COMPETENCES

• Strong understanding of procurement and contract management principles.
• Knowledge of telecommunications equipment and network infrastructure.
• Proficiency in ERP and e-procurement systems, such as SAGE, SAP or Oracle.
• Strong financial analysis, negotiation, leadership and reporting skills.

• Develop and implement procurement strategies, annual procurement plans and departmental budgets aligned with the organization's business objectives.
• Align procurement activities with capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) plans.
• Ensure competitive tendering, quotation analysis, bid evaluation and supplier selection are conducted fairly and transparently.
• Ensure procurement decisions are supported by market analysis, technical evaluations and total cost of ownership assessments.
• Oversee procurement of fibre-optic cables, routers, switches, transmission systems, radio access network equipment, antennas and other network components.
• Ensure critical equipment and spare parts are available to support network rollout, maintenance and service restoration.
• Lead commercial negotiations on pricing, delivery schedules, warranties, payment terms and service-level agreements.
• Prepare, manage and monitor procurement budgets in coordination with Finance.
• Ensure procurement commitments remain within approved CAPEX and OPEX allocations.
• Conduct price benchmarking, market analysis and total cost of ownership assessments.
• Oversee international sourcing and importation of telecommunications equipment and spare parts.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, clearing agents, shipping companies and relevant government authorities.

• Strong understanding of procurement and contract management principles.
• Knowledge of telecommunications equipment and network infrastructure.
• Proficiency in ERP and e-procurement systems, such as SAGE, SAP or Oracle.
• Strong financial analysis, negotiation, leadership and reporting skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Procurement & Supplies Management or a related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant procurement and supply-chain experience.
• At least 3–5 years in a senior supervisory or management position.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, high-value procurement, contract management and supplier negotiations.