Category Sourcing Manager

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc is a company supporting Ethiopia’s digital transformation. As a member of the Vodacom family, we have a wealth of experience connecting over 334 million people globally and over 180 million people in Africa across our network. We look forward to partnering with Ethiopians as we build a new network in Ethiopia.

We are setting the groundwork in readiness for the launch of our services next year and are looking to work with purpose-led teams that put the community at the heart of service.

Safaricom Ethiopia is offering a wide range of careers, whether you’re looking to join our technology, commercial or corporate teams. If you would like a challenge and the promise of a digital future for the people of Ethiopia, we are looking for you.

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy for Category Sourcing Manager – Technology within the Finance Function in Ethiopia. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Detailed Description

Reporting to the EHOD – Technology Sourcing, the role holder will drive procurement value in the IT and/or Networks categories by effectively managing the purchasing cycle including building category strategies, end-to-end tendering process, negotiating and managing supplier contracts, and ensuring that in all circumstances the Company secures the best service/product for the best economical price within the outsourced technology services, while ensuring compliance to procurement policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities 

• Drive category management within supply chain with emphasis on category sourcing
• Develop category sourcing strategies that deliver optimal procurement value for assigned categories
• Carry out sourcing activities and deliver optimal pricing and terms, to meet business needs in a timely manner
• Carry out sourcing activities as needed to select suppliers in a timely manner to meet business needs.
• Maintain knowledge database of supplier’s markets, sub-categories, capabilities, technology, cost analysis and key performance indicators for goods and services
• Negotiate and facilitate implementation of short and  long-term agreements with suppliers
• Monitor the performance of suppliers to ensure they deliver quality goods & services as per contract/purchase order.
• Develop and implement supplier catalogues/pricelists within the ERP system to facilitate user self-service
• Develop and implement cost optimization measures in liaison with budget holders and suppliers
• Enforce governance and controls and ensure all sourcing and contract management activities adhere to established policies and procedures in procurement processes
• Train, coach and advise users on the procurement process and be their trusted advisor
• Lead, develop and motivate staff to ensure that set objectives are met and exceeded in line with senior management and customer expectations on goals achievement and service delivery

Job Requirements

 Qualifications

• Degree in Technology, Engineering, or ICT (information and communications technology)
• A Graduate Diploma Qualification in Supply chain management will be an added advantage
• At least 5-7 years of technology/engineering or procurement experience.

How to Apply

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on HERE

Remember to attach your resume.