Principal Officer-Category Sourcing at Safaricom Kenya

Description

• Provide support in Category sourcing strategy development, supply base rationalization and implementation.
• Perform / support contract analysis and risk evaluation; Cost reduction; build-up, discovery, Total cost of ownership, design to cost, and pricing analysis, target price evaluation/negotiation.
• Negotiate and facilitate implementation of long term agreements and / or partnerships within Category.
• Maintain knowledge database of supplier’s markets, sub-categories, capabilities, technology, cost analysis and key performance indicators.
• Develop and fully implement long term supply agreements for key strategic high value items and services within Category.
• Develop, Implement and Maintain procurement Plans for allocated Category
• Develop and fully implement supplier catalogues/pricelists within the ERP system.
• Ensure harmonization of prices of goods and services procured by the company from various suppliers at different times.
• Develop and implement cost optimization targets in liaison with budget holders and suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure delivery of quality goods & services as per contract/Purchase Order.
• Enforce supplier Payment Terms that are , favorable to Safaricom and in line with company Strategy.
• Develop Purchasing SLA with all Internal & External stakeholder, and integrate with daily activities of Stakeholders and act as a business partner for Supply chain.
• Manage all tender documentations/processes and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Ensure contract renewal/tendering processes is started at least 2 months before expiry of the existing one, but at all times within an appropriate time frame.
• Achieve 100% CIPS Certification within set timeline.

Qualifications

• Degree in Technology, Engineering, Business or similar qualification
• At least 5 years’ experience in network support, planning, optimization and support with experience in 2,3 and 4G technologies. Willingness to quickly learn sourcing strategy development, tender documentation and tendering process, tender analysis and procurement performance management, while leveraging ERP capabilities for procurement-related functions and processes.
• Diploma in CIPS alongside above qualification will be added advantage.