Senior Officer Technical Procurement – Zong 4G – Islamabad – Pakistan
Zong 4G invites applications for Senior Officer Technical Procurement in Islamabad, Pakistan
China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak) is a 100% owned subsidiary of China Mobile Communications Corporation. The pioneering overseas set up of China Mobile came through acquisition of a license from Millicom to operate a GSM network in Pakistan. Taken over in 2007 with a market share of only 2%, Zong has seen exponential growth in the last few years to increase it by 10 folds to about 20%. Currently, CMPak engages in the provision of cellular mobile voice and data services to the Pakistani market through 2G, 3G and 4G technologies.
Faculty Title:
Senior Officer Technical Procurement
Job Purpose:
A candidate should be a role model and must have solution-oriented approach, make informed decisions and manage the Projects wisely in order to achieve company’s business goals through efficient and transparent sourcing process
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible to execute day to day operational work based on requirements from end users according to sourcing policy.
- Responsible to manage contracts. The individual should be having good contracts understanding and be able to interpret contract clauses and decide action based on that.
- Responsible to engage suppliers, negotiate and resolve issues related to supplier performance. Overall responsible for managing supplier relationship program for vendors.
- This individual may be required to lead RFP Projects of different nature and size. The individual must have experience of running projects independently employing standard project management methodologies.
- The individual will have to have a strategic mindset and will be required to create category strategy & procurement plan for End user Departments. Candidate will seek approval on Procurement plan and bidding strategy and must be able to execute the strategy & Procurement Plan.
- The individual should be a required to negotiate with suppliers, should have strong negotiation skills in order to deliver on business objectives.
- Keeps oversight over set of contracts within category and ensures contract compliance considering payments terms, prices, discounts & rebates and performance in close collaboration with internal business units.
- Responsible for managing the stakeholders. This individual will be owner of customer management framework program for User Departments.
- Ensure that bidding process is followed as per the Procurement Policy. Motivate vendor/suppliers for maximum participation is taken by them for the tender float in order to get competitive prices & quality goods in line of the Procurement policy.
- Preparing and executing RFQs by ensuring 100% procurement policy compliance which include but is not limited to reviewing requisitions, setting up cross functional purchasing teams, analyzing specifications, conducting supplier market analysis, constructing evaluation criteria, analyzing bids, negotiation, selecting suppliers, getting case approval through Power Point Presentations and System related approvals. Assist in all programs, duties, strategies, and materials assigned by the management & keep informed of current developments in the field of purchasing, prices, market conditions and new products.
Eligibility Criteria (Education, Knowledge, Experience and Skills):
Education:
BE Electrical, Telecom or Master’s Degree Supply Chain or International Business. Accredited Procurement & Supply chain certifications will be preferred.
Work Experience:
1-2 Years of relevant experience of Technical or Commercial Procurement preferably in Telecom Sector
Skills – Generic:
- Must Possess high standard integrity and Moral Values.
- Strong project management skills (setting/managing timelines, prioritization, communication)
- Problem solving & Negotiation skills. Ability to navigate ambiguity gracefully and initiative to problem solve autonomously A can-do attitude / willingness to step up and help (even if out of scope) or find creative/effective alternate solutions and ability to deliver. Strong sense of ownership and accountability, follows up and knows when to escalate. Strong written/verbal communication skills including synthesis of complex ideas, proactively addressing needs/questions and ability to influence via persuasive communication Act with integrity and empathy, ability to manage conflict and work well with diverse styles.
- An adaptive team player and always willing to support & contribute.
- Time Management & Ability to multi-task under constrained time lines.
Skills – Job Specific:
Deep insight into how Purchasing activities are being conducted in Telecom Sector and strong knowledge of the field and key suppliers is required.
Deep insight into how Vendor industry works and strong knowledge of the field and key players.
Special Requirement:
- Must have knowledge of ERP Platform and preferably Oracle Sourcing Module.
- Strategic Sourcing.
- Contract Management.
- Presentation Preparation and scenario building.
- 360 degree relationship Management.
Others:
- Must have knowledge of ERP Platform and preferably Oracle Sourcing Module.
- Strategic Sourcing.
- Contract Management.
- Presentation Preparation and scenario building.
- 360 degree relationship Management.
Last Date:
July 23, 2024
