Safaricom Supply Analysis and Contracts Manager Job in Kenya

We are pleased to announce the following Job vacancy in the Procurement Department within the Finance Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Job: Supply Analysis and Contracts Manager

Ref: FIN –SACM– OCT11

Reporting to the Senior Manager-Business Contracts and Performance, the job holder will be responsible for using modeling tools to develop supply chain and network analysis; build forecast through collaboration with relevant suppliers and departments; manage analysis of specific products and services as well ensure order fulfillment.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Implement policies and procedures for preparation, administration and review of contract/trial contracts as per company policy;
• Implement and maintain a contract management framework based on different categories of goods and services.;
• Monitor and report adherence to policy and procedure developed for all Contracts and SLA’s with all stake holders;
• Monitor and administer the business provisions of the contracts to ensure compliance with commercial contractual terms and conditions;
• Establish, negotiate, and manage with vendors, qualitative and quantitative commercial targets and other goals, objectives, and service levels;
• Monitoring of vendor performance against set criteria to ascertain the level of delivery and compliance to contracts in order to achieve service improvement and cost reduction;
• Identify and develop sourcing and cost reduction opportunities to lower costs and improve performance by managing and providing statistical trends and spend analysis;
• Develop the supplier profiles;
• Perform cost analysis to drive cost reduction opportunities;
• Perform industry research and analyze pricing/market trends and give recommendations to improve supply chain;
• Evaluate controls and implement procedures that ensure integrity of the data;
• Assist in the strategic commodity negotiation process;
• Develop and maintain a pricing and supplier performance evaluation matrix to be applied to specific contracts across the scope of the supply chain section.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A university graduate with a Bachelor Degree in Technology, Engineering, Business or related field from a recognized university;
• A graduate diploma Qualification in supply Chain management preferably CIPS level 6;
• At least 5 years experience in operations or supply chain environment with responsibility for purchasing or supply chain operations management;
• Excellent skills and experience in working within an ERP environment ;
• Extremely organized and detail oriented with excellent follow-up skills;
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to influence and make decisions;
• Good customer service skills with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

If you meet the requirements and are self driven, proactive and up to the challenge, please send your resume and application letter quoting the job reference number to the address below.

All applications must be delivered on or before Tuesday the 18th October 2011.

The Resourcing Manager
Safaricom Limited

Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke

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