Application Deadline: May 31, 2022

About Us

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 – Techology 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 Senior Manager-Purchasing, the role holder will add value to the organization by effectively managing 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 section

Job Responsibilities 

• Provide support in Category sourcing strategy development, supply base rationalization and implementation
• Perform / support contract analysis and risk evaluation; cost reduction; pricing analysis; and target price evaluation/negotiation for outsourced services
• Negotiate and facilitate implementation of long term agreements and / or partnerships within the outsourced services
• Maintain knowledge database of supplier’s markets, sub-categories, capabilities, technology, cost analysis and key performance indicators within the outsourced services section
• Develop and fully implement long term supply agreements for key strategic high value items and services for the outsourced services section
• Develop, Implement and Maintain procurement Plans for outsourced services section of purchasing
• Develop and fully implement supplier catalogues/pricelists within the ERP system
• Drive category Management within supply chain with emphasis on category buying
• Ensure harmonization of prices of goods and services procured by the company from various suppliers at different times.
• Develop and implement cost reduction targets in liaison with budget holders and suppliers
• Monitor the performance of supplier to ensure they deliver quality goods & services as per contract/Purchase Order.
• Enforce supplier Payment Terms that are ,cost favorable to the company
• Use category strategies to drive cost management
• Drive Total cost of ownership approach to price evaluations
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures
• Develop Purchasing SLA with all Internal & External stakeholder
• Evaluate suppliers to ensure consistently high performance and value-addition
• Manage all tender documentations/processes.
• Ensure contract renewal/tendering processes is started at least 2 months before expiry of the current one.
• Manage the sections budget –monitor expenditure against approved budget for outsourced services l section
• 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
• Achieve 100% CIPS Certification for Staff

Job Requirements

Qualifications 

• Degree in Technology, Engineering, Business or similar qualification
• At least a Graduate Diploma Qualification in Supply chain management
• At least 5 years’ experience in procurement all with responsibility for purchasing processes incorporating category sourcing strategy development, tender documentation and tendering process, tender analysis and procurement performance management in an environment leveraging ERP capabilities for procurement-related functions and processes.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply using THIS LINK