PRINCIPAL CATEGORY SOURCING OFFICER AT SAFARICOM

PRINCIPAL CATEGORY SOURCING OFFICER

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Reporting to the Senior Manager-Purchasing, the successful candidate will effectively manage the purchasing cycle, ensuring that procurement policies and procedures are complied with, negotiating and managing supplier contracts and end-to-end tendering process as well as ensuring that in all circumstances Safaricom secures the best service/product for the best economical price within Technology Categories.

Key responsibilities will be to;

• Define, implement and manage the entire category sourcing strategy and align it to the overall Business Strategy;
• Develop and maintain category sourcing framework that defines specific items parameters;
• Identify and analyze initiatives for projected savings (jointly with user departments and suppliers);
• Provide business strategy support & Value Delivery through fulfillment of immediate business Strategic requirements;
• Enhance internal customer self-service and building internal customer relationships;
• Manage contracted vendors relationships development through structured  framework;
• Drive compliance and Risk Management through ISO Audits, process/procedure reengineering, analysis/ reviews and adherence to regulatory requirements;
• Conduct Business Continuity Management for strategic supplies through self-assessment and audits;
• Negotiate and close sourcing agreements /contracts with suppliers;
• Maintain supply market awareness, intelligence and related trends in order to assess present and future category items availability;
• Development, maintenance ,verification and updating of information in master database;
• Optimization of Procurement to Pay process through development and implementation of business improvement;
• Develop and fully implement supplier catalogues/pricelists /source lists within the ERP system;

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills & competencies;

• Degree in Technology, Engineering, Business or similar qualification;
• Post Graduate Diploma Qualification in Supply Chain Management (CIPS);
• At least 5 years’ experience in procurement with (two of which should be in category sourcing management);
• Excellent understanding of category sourcing strategies, prequalification and vetting of suppliers, development of tender documentation and tendering processes, procurement performance management tools, skills in management of suppliers performance, international sourcing/ commercial relationships and supply contract management;
• Very Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Team player with excellent influencing skills;
• High level of Initiative and self-drive;
• Problem solving and decision-making skills;
• Very strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain relationship with all stake holders.

If you meet the requirements and are self-driven, proactive and up to the challenge, please send your resume and application letter quoting the job reference number to the address below. All applications must be delivered on or before Thursday the 7th August 2014.
The Senior Manager Talent & Resourcing
Safaricom Ltd Nairobi
Via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke