Phase3 Telecom is Africa’s leading aerial fibre optic network infrastructure provider, delivering world class connectivity and network solutions to the continent’s largest telecoms networks and IP providers, as well as a growing number of businesses and homes.
Incorporated in 2003, Phase 3 was licenced as a national long distance operator to provide transmission services in 2006. Since then, Phase 3 has built a fully owned and operated 7000km open access aerial fibre optic network using our exclusive Right of Way along Nigeria’s power transmission infrastructure.
Job Title: GM, Supply Chain Management & Procurement
Role Summary
The successful candidate will create supply chain management strategies that will increase business efficiency, S/He will also plan and coordinate the procurement process; developing a strategy to ensure the company secures the best products and services, Analysing sales patterns and inventory levels of existing stock, and staying up-to- date on market changes that can affect the supply and prices of goods/services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform all procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification, tender management, negotiation and management of contract payments.
Responsible for sourcing for new contractors and conduct regular market surveys to benchmark prices.
Responsible to negotiate and close contracts on behalf of the organization
Perform cost and scenario analysis and set appropriate benchmarks
Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques.
Develop partnership strategies with Vendors
Develop an organisation's purchasing strategy
Maintain updated contract database including information about suppliers’ products, prices, contract sum, duration of contract etc.
Coordinate clearing and forwarding activities including logistics and warehousing
Responsible for efficient purchasing of inventory, supplies and capital equipment for the company. Receives purchase requisitions and verifies for accuracy and authorization(s).
Establishes and executes procedures for procurement policy.
Prepares and issues purchase orders; determines and negotiates prices, delivery and credit terms; buys according to established company policies and procedures; maintains accurate purchasing records.
Responsible for evaluating, assessing and selecting vendors based on capabilities, performance and consistent quality assurance. Maintains rapport and good working relationships with vendors; keeps accurate vendor records.
Evaluates inventory reorder levels and quantity price breaks to determine most economical purchasing of inventory and supplies
Prepares monthly reports and reviews forecast of purchasing commitments with relevant authorities.
Expedites purchase orders as necessary and ensures delivery of purchased items for uninterrupted business process flow.
Performs other purchasing or inventory control duties as necessary or as requested.
Prepare contracts in collaboration with relevant departments.
Administrate, coordinate and cooperatively work with other departments, to resolve all issues relevant to the suppliers and vendors.
Analyse and strive to maintain up-to- date knowledge of market trends, pricing, availability, and capacity, technology and supplier capability relative to the product or parts assigned.
Ensures that a proper inventory control system is in place to carefully monitor stock positions, reorder levels & obsolescence of stock
Supervises the daily requisitions from end user and checks the status of item requested.
Keep stock on hand in order to minimize purchases.
Ensures that adequate stocks of key components are maintained in the stores to ensure there is no downtime in operational activity due to lack of stock/spares
QUALIFICATION/MINIMUM REQUIRMENT STANDARD
Masters degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
First degree in Engineering or Social Sciences.
At least 15 years work experience with not less than five (5) years in management role, designing and managing Company procurement processes.
Strong professional experience in technical logistics of interacting with both local and international vendors and suppliers knowledge of procurement and logistics practice
Experience within the Telecom Industry is a key requirement.
Experienced in clearing and forwarding of equipment
KEY ATTRIBUTES
Professional and Positive Approach
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Result oriented, able to work independently and under pressure
Competent in planning, inventory management, requisition to payment, and related procurement and logistics systems.
Ability to establish self as a true business partner at ease in interacting with internal and external stakeholders
Strategic and analytical thinking and project management abilities, coupled with high level presentation and negotiation skills;
Open minded approach to solving problems and dealing with new challenges
Possess good understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement
Possess strong leadership skills
Responsible and dependable
Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships
Excellent attention to details, good with numbers, collecting, analyzing and interpreting data
Ability to make good decisions
Possess very high integrity
How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward a one pager personal value proposition statement and CV to vacancies@phase3telecom.com . Subject of email should be SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT/PROCUREMENT
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