Procurement Business Partner Specialist (Network)

Job Description

Responsibilities:-

• You are responsible to manage the end-to-end category of RAN/Core/Transport/Passive/Services/OSS/Leased Lines and other area required to support CD business.
• Having strategic mindset with task inclusive of conducting opportunity assessment, market analysis and planning of procurement strategy through competitive bidding/direct/tactical negotiation.
• Lead in conducting procurement process, vendor negotiation in both the commercials and contracts commercial terms up to successful closure of contract, PR/PO issuance, inclusive of accurate reporting of savings, post contract management / vendor management.
• To drive contract harmonization, including single contract and price harmonization for CD and good management of on-time contract renewal.
• Management of Stakeholder from Procurement perspective and Procurement Services Provider, as applicable, including alignment of Procurement strategies up to management buy-in.
• To work closely with Stakeholder and Finance on yearly budget planning.
• Strict compliance to Procurement Policy and Manuals and all control standards.

Requirements:-

• Minimum 7 years working experience as Category Expert/Strategic Procurement/Technology/Project Manager in Network Engineering/IT area, preferably in Telecommunication industry
• Respective degrees relating to Telecommunication, Business Studies, Engineering or IT 
• Certification in CIPS, CSSP, and other Procurement Certification would be an added advantage
• Ability to interact with influence inclusive of leading in presentation for approval forums with all level of management and stakeholder. 
• Able to work independently, self-initiator 
• Skills: MS Office, Powerpoint, Excel and Procurement relevant tools