We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Supply
Chain Management Department within Finance Division.
Principal Category Sourcing Officer
Ref: FIN-_PCSO_OCTOBER _2012
Reporting to Senior Manager-Purchasing, the job holder 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 the Outsourced services.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to Senior Manager-Purchasing, the job holder 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 the Outsourced services.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 a
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;
Minimum requirements
- Degree
in Technology, Engineering, Business or similar qualification;
- Post
Graduate Diploma Qualification in Supply Chain Management (CIPS);
- At
least 8 years experience in procurement with (two year 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 feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the
necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application
letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate
for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.
The deadline for application is Tuesday the 9th October 2012.
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke
