Job Title: Manager Sourcing
Organisation: MTN-Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Manager Supply Chain Management
About US:
MTN-Uganda is the
leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines,
fax/data, internet and mobile services.
Job Summary: The Manager Sourcing will be responsible for
processes related to development and management of procurement standards,
vendor evaluation & selection (from RFI to RFP). and contracts Management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Transparently
Select, Guide and direct suppliers and third parties in achieving Opco
objectives
·
Bring
commodity-based procurement and sourcing expertise to commercial and Technical
– provide input on scope of work, requirement specifications, demand
management, cost, performance, market risk, market availability, quality and
reliability of product/ service components required by both commercial and
Technical.
·
Construct,
implement and fine-tune methods, processes and systems to enhance effectiveness
and meet organizational goals
·
Provide
input into the forecasting, planning, development and review of the budget for
the Technology or Commercial sourcing units
·
Ensure
adherence to KPIs and SLAs relating to sourcing and requesting to order
processes
·
Manage
process standardization and transformation initiatives
·
Perform
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for SLA non-compliance and take corrective action
·
Identify
potential sensitive issues and escalate it to the appropriate level
·
Review
and approve Purchasing Documents / Purchasing Agreements/ Purchasing Contracts/
Contract Terms and Deliverables
·
Review
and approve RFI/RFP/RFQ/Auction
·
Review
and approve Purchase Orders. Ensure
customer satisfaction is at the highest level and as per service delivery
measures
·
Review
and approve Category Needs and Spend Analysis / Category development and
sourcing
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant for the MTN-Uganda Manager Sourcing job placement must hold a relevant
Degree and Procurement or Supply Chain Professional Certification. (Being MCIPS
is a requirement).
·
A
minimum of five years of relevant experience with at least 3 years in a
supervisory role.
·
Microsoft
Office
·
Logistics
Management (working knowledge)
·
Planning
& Organizing
·
Transport
Operations (working knowledge)
·
Freight
and Forwarding (working knowledge)
·
Clearance
Process (working knowledge)
·
Customs
(URA) Regulations (working knowledge)
·
Contract
Management
·
Negotiation
Skills
·
Procurement
Management
·
Tenders
Assessment & Vendor Management
·
Financial
Acumen
·
Problem
Solving
·
Research
Orientation
·
Service
Level Agreement Management
·
Legislation
and Compliance
·
Managerial
Supervision
·
Adaptability
·
Analytical
Thinking
·
Attention
to Details
·
Negotiation
Skills
·
Good
Communication & Reporting Skills
·
Adequate
knowledge in supplier management
·
Problem
Solving Skills,
·
Result
Orientation
How to Apply:
All candidates should
apply online at the link below.
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