Procurement Manager at Yas Tanzania

Company: Yas Fiber

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in:
  • Procurement & Supply Chain Management
  • Procurement & Supplies Management
  • Or a related field
• 5 to 8 years of relevant procurement and supply-chain experience.
• At least 3 to 5 years in a senior supervisory or management position.
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Strategic sourcing
  • High-value procurement
  • Contract management
  • Supplier negotiations

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement:
  • Procurement strategies
  • Annual procurement plans
  • Departmental budgets
• Ensure procurement strategies, plans and budgets are aligned with the organization’s business objectives.
• Align procurement activities with:
  • Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) plans
  • Operational Expenditure (OPEX) plans
• Ensure competitive tendering, quotation analysis, bid evaluation and supplier selection are conducted fairly and transparently.
• Ensure procurement decisions are supported by:
  • Market analysis
  • Technical evaluations
  • Total cost of ownership assessments
• Oversee procurement of:
  • Fibre-optic cables
  • Routers
  • Switches
  • Transmission systems
  • Radio access network equipment
  • Antennas
  • Other network components
• Ensure critical equipment and spare parts are available to support:
  • Network rollout
  • Maintenance
  • Service restoration
• Lead commercial negotiations on:
  • Pricing
  • Delivery schedules
  • Warranties
  • Payment terms
  • Service-level agreements
• Prepare, manage and monitor procurement budgets in coordination with Finance.
• Ensure procurement commitments remain within approved:
  • CAPEX allocations
  • OPEX allocations
• Conduct:
  • Price benchmarking
  • Market analysis
  • Total cost of ownership assessments
• Oversee international sourcing and importation of:
  • Telecommunications equipment
  • Spare parts
• Coordinate with:
  • Freight forwarders
  • Clearing agents
  • Shipping companies
  • Relevant government authorities

COMPETENCIES

• Strong understanding of procurement and contract management principles.
• Knowledge of telecommunications equipment and network infrastructure.
• Proficiency in ERP and e-procurement systems, such as:
  • SAGE
  • SAP
  • Oracle
• Strong skills in:
  • Financial analysis
  • Negotiation
  • Leadership
  • Reporting

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

“We are committed to equal employment opportunities and unbiased treatment of all individuals in all employment practices.”

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.