Senior Lead - Commercial Sourcing.Finance

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<b>Reports To:</b> Manager - Commercial Sourcing
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<b>Division:</b> Finance
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<b>Mission:</b>
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<li>To ensure the efficient and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services, driving innovation, sustainability, and process improvements in alignment with MTN’s strategic objectives.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Collaborate with Sourcing Management to develop and execute procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, optimize costs, mitigate risks, and lead cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with best practices, MTN’s processes, policies, and procedures.</li>
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<b>Description:</b>
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<li>Review and process approved requisitions for negotiations and purchase orders in compliance with global and local policies, processes, and procedures.</li>
<li>Initiate and manage Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), including amendments where necessary.</li>
<li>Facilitate contract drafting requests with the commercial legal team and oversee execution.</li>
<li>Handle changes to negotiation awards, purchase orders, BPAs, and contracts as required.</li>
<li>Update and share relevant sourcing reports to support decision-making.</li>
<li>Monitor and manage key performance metrics, ensuring alignment with group and local targets.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance and governance through audit reviews and risk management strategies.</li>
<li>Analyze internal stakeholder requirements to align procurement activities with organizational needs.</li>
<li>Ensure quality assurance in sourcing IT goods and services to meet specified standards.</li>
<li>Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services, meeting customer demand schedules.</li>
<li>Monitor and resolve supply chain delays or disruptions in collaboration with suppliers and stakeholders.</li>
<li>Address internal and external stakeholder feedback to improve sourcing operations.</li>
<li>Monitor and meet agreed service level agreements (SLAs) to maintain customer satisfaction.</li>
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<b>Education:</b>
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<li>First degree in any related discipline&nbsp;</li>
<li>Fluent in English&nbsp;</li>
<li>PGD, MBA and CIPS will be an added advantage</li>
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<b>Experience:</b>
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3 – 7 years’ experience in an area of specialization; with experience in supervising others
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<li>Experience working in a medium organization&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience in purchasing function,</li>
<li>Proficient in MS Office applications and tools</li>
<li>Ability to understand Oracle Fusion/similar ERP and apply it to work&nbsp;</li>
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