JOB PURPOSE

To lead the Procurement unit in supply chain and ensure that sourcing strategies are executed, and cost savings opportunities are identified for the growth of the company.

WE LEAD AND CONTRIBUTE;

By connecting, by owning, by delivering, by change and by vision. We live our values of trust, Passion, simplicity, integrity and innovation.

Core Responsibilities 

• Lead procurement.
• Implement strategy of assigned category locally.
• Establish, maintain, and develop the administrative processes with suppliers.
• Support our internal customers all Tigo employees) in purchase related matters.
• Direct internal customers to suppliers, products and services selected by the Procurement Team
• Give support to global/regional initiatives as requested.
• Ensure proper Purchase Orders (PO) are issued in accordance with the type procurement (i.e. capital expenditures must be supported by an approved CAR).
• Check that purchasing documentation (purchase requisitions, price, payment & invoicing terms, order confirmation, etc.) corresponds with existing agreements.
• Delivery follow-up on purchased goods and services.
  Attend supplier meetings as required.
• Maintain a proper filling and tracking system on the status of all requisitions and issued POs.
  Monitor and resolve sourcing related payment issues (blocked invoices).
• Participate in the preparation of reports such as commitments and cost analysis reports, as well as Sarbanes Oxley monthly closing and audit tasks.
• Ensure relevant SOX controls are 100% compliant
• Run own tenders that have fairly high complexity.
• Develop and implement strategy of assigned category locally.
• Give qualified support to Procurement Specialists, Contract Managers and Supply Chain/Procurement/Purchasing Manager in contributing to team efforts and initiatives.
• Identify areas for improvement and proactively address them
• Lead various improvement projects.
• Participate in training new Procurement Specialists in the group as required and serve as mentor to new colleagues.

Qualifications, Experience & Competencies

• University degree
• Minimum of 5 year of Procurement Specialist experience or similar.
• Been assisting in 3 tenders of fairly high complexity and run 2 tenders independently.
• Experience from purchasing, supply chain management or sourcing. 
• Technical, legal or finance background positive.
  Strong iPOS knowledge.
• Strong Tendering skills.
• Company and market awareness.
• Negotiation and analytical skills
• Networking skills (both internally and externally) 
• Display very strong qualities of ownership and commitment.
• Integrity
• Self-starter
• Ability to multi-task
• Analytical and attentive to details
• Organized

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