Senior Lead - Commercial Sourcing, Finance

Senior Lead - Commercial Sourcing, Finance

MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group, Africa's leading cellular telecommunications company. On May 16, 2001, MTN became the first GSM network to make a call following the globally lauded Nigerian GSM auction conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission earlier in the year. Thereafter the company launched full commercial operations beginning wi...

Senior Lead - Commercial Sourcing, Finance Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , Professional Certificate Experience 3 - 7 years Location Lagos City Ikoyi Job Field Marketing and Communication

Reports To: Manager - Commercial Sourcing

Division: Finance

Mission

To ensure the efficient and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services, driving innovation, sustainability, and process improvements in alignment with MTN’s strategic objectives. Collaborate with Sourcing Management to develop and execute procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, optimize costs, mitigate risks, and lead cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with best practices, MTN’s processes, policies, and procedures.

Description

• Review and process approved requisitions for negotiations and purchase orders in compliance with global and local policies, processes, and procedures.
• Initiate and manage Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), including amendments where necessary.
• Facilitate contract drafting requests with the commercial legal team and oversee execution.
• Handle changes to negotiation awards, purchase orders, BPAs, and contracts as required.
• Update and share relevant sourcing reports to support decision-making.
• Monitor and manage key performance metrics, ensuring alignment with group and local targets.
• Ensure compliance and governance through audit reviews and risk management strategies.
• Analyze internal stakeholder requirements to align procurement activities with organizational needs.
• Ensure quality assurance in sourcing IT goods and services to meet specified standards.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services, meeting customer demand schedules.
• Monitor and resolve supply chain delays or disruptions in collaboration with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Address internal and external stakeholder feedback to improve sourcing operations.
• Monitor and meet agreed service level agreements (SLAs) to maintain customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Education

• First degree in any related discipline
• Fluent in English
• PGD, MBA and CIPS will be an added advantage

Experience

• 3 – 7 years’ experience in an area of specialization; with experience in supervising other
• Experience working in a medium organization
• Experience in purchasing function,
• Proficient in MS Office applications and tools
• Ability to understand Oracle Fusion/similar ERP and apply it to work.