Expert Category Procurement - Power & Passive - Islamabad

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Industry : Telecommunications

Description :

Last date to apply: 2 November 2023

What is Expert Category Procurement - Power and Passive Infrastructure?

We are looking for someone who has experience in sourcing, procurement, driving sourcing plans and achieving targets. The person should have strong communication skills and should be able to converse freely with internal and external stakeholders.

The role reports directly to Category Procurement Manager – Power and Passive Infrastructure.

What Expert Category Procurement - Power and Passive Infrastructure does?

• Obtains procurement requirements from different stakeholders;
• Analyse requests and collaborates with relevant stakeholders to devise relevant solutions/sourcing;
• Negotiate with vendors for procuring goods/ services as per received requirements;
• Foster healthy relationship with vendors and resolves any queries/issues within specified timelines;
• Collaborate with contract management team to finalize draft of legal contract with vendors;
• Liaison with VGSP to prepare PO’s and eventual sharing with Vendors
• Manage experiences at both ends i.e. candidates and hiring managers, to ensure customer-centricity continues to be a focus throughout the process
• Develop a sourcing calendar in his/her domain;
• Prepare Procurement Plan for the domain entrusted with;
• Prepare a Negotiation Strategy for bids that fall under complex category
• Build a strong relationship with End User and be able to translate their requirements into procurement specific requirements
• Independently managing End to End sourcing cycle of Civil Works, Technical Logistics, and USF projects.
• Conduct budget analysis with team and prepare reports inclusive of spending/saving, shares with management and explains rationale behind it

Jazz is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Requirements

What are we looking for and what does it require to be Expert Category Procurement- Power and Passive Infrastructure?

• Masters/bachelor’s degree with majors in Finance / ACCA / Engineering.
• 3-5 Years of relevant working experience preferably in Telecom Procurement Industry.
• Knowledge of ERP systems SAP ARIBA, Oracle Fusion
• Conflict Management
• Decision Making & Problem Solving
• Planning and Organizing
• Knowledge of technical networks
• Direct Procurement process knowledge
• Systems (Oracle)
• Market Industry Knowledge
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite, especially MS Excel

As one of the leading employers in the country, Jazz epitomizes the philosophy that each Jazz employee is passionately living a better every day inspired and enabled by visionary leadership, a unique professional culture, a flourishing lifestyle, and continuous learning and development.

Our core values include qualities essential for a positive organizational culture - truthfully guiding entrepreneurial and innovative mindsets, harnessing professional and interpersonal collaboration, and fostering across-the-board customer-obsession.

As one of the largest private sector organizations in Pakistan, our objective is to continue to change the lives of our 75 million customers for the better. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to be part of something transformative, someone who can play a critical role in driving our success. Together, we can empower millions more with the tools necessary to progress in an increasingly digital economy.