Category Sourcing Specialist- Technology Networks
Safaricom Care Centre, Kenya
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Job Description
Reporting to the Supply Chain Technology Lead, the role holder will be responsible for driving successful business outcomes through the application of Category and Contract management. The role holder will develop and implement sourcing strategies and collaborate with internal and external partners to drive efficiency, support implementation of future fit technology, build resilience in our Supply chain and ultimately deliver incremental value to Safaricom and her customers.
Key Accountabilities
- Uphold the company code of conduct, policies and procedures, ensuring integrity and accountability in every aspect of your work.
- As with all employees, have a responsibility to adhere to safety, health, and wellbeing policies, guidelines and procedures in all actions and decisions.
- Lead and support sourcing projects for the Technology networks categories; from requirement gathering to contracting,
- Develop the category in line with the Tech Strategy and under the supervision of the SCM Technology Lead
- Champion value delivery initiatives in the category; generate and track own efficiency streams.
- Lead and support sourcing activities, launch e-auction/RFx
- Responsible for operational program/contract and stakeholder management across the category in scope
- Monitor the Supplier performance and drive correction action where required.
- Deliver categories reports & ad-hoc analysis and presentations
- Work in an Agile way being part of cross-category and cross-company projects
- Contribute to the development of the Supply Chain policies, process and procedures in the periodical reviews
Qualifications
- Degree in business, technology or equivalent
- Has progressed Supply Chain professional certification – MKISM/ MCIPS/ MCILT or equivalent
- Is a licensed practitioner in line with the SPMA 2007 Act and has a valid license for 2025
- Has Experience of Procurement Category management
- Good understanding of global trends, commodity markets
- Commercial Acumen
- Is commercially astute, results driven and with excellent stakeholder management skills.
How to Apply. If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to create/ update your candidate profile on the recruitment portal and then Click on the apply button. Remember to attach your resume.
