Specialist - Sourcing Network.Finance at MTN

Responsibilities
Financial Perspective (25%)

• Support the Shareholder return strategy by developing and implementing processes that are aligned to achieving elements on the business score card. (I.e. Global and Local Category Savings, improve B-BBEE spend to targeted groups, working capital improvement through effective demand planning and management, sourcing strategies and contract management).
• Participate in Contract negotiations to reduce cost and drive MTN SA Value Creation Philosophy.

Customer Perspective (25%)

• Serve MTN SA’s internal customers and provide solutions to improve the customer experience.
• Partner with MTN SA’s Ecosystem Partners to deliver business value.

Internal Perspective (35%)

• Analyze data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks in the supply market and benchmarking to inform sourcing decisions.
• Perform and review relevant demand requirements, spend (historical/forecast) and market analysis to develop and determine appropriate sourcing strategy
• Collaborate with the Demand Planning team and provide input into the forecasting, planning and development of the demand plan for the respective category.
• Engage business unit stakeholders for clearly defined business scope of work requirements, budgets and supplier identification/selection.
• Drive regular engagement with business on the demand management and strategic objectives.
• Prepare sourcing calendar to meet the anticipated requests from the business and execute on the sourcing calendar that has been approved by the business and the Procurement leadership.
• Drive the preparation of SOW and Business Requirements in guidance with the respective Strategic Category and other relevant business stakeholders for any approved Initiatives. Follow up with business stakeholders to revise / edit the SoW in case of discrepancies
• Manage the end-to-end preparation and execution of RfX within boundaries and targets set by respective Manager: Sourcing with regards to strategic category (goods / services package, RfX type and approach, MTN requirements, list of suppliers, alternatives to negotiated.
• Setup/facilitate cross-functional sourcing team for RFx process and drive process adherence
• For the respective RFx ensure completeness of documentation, scores of shortlisted suppliers, compliance with DoA with respect to scoring and changes / amendments if any are made in accordance with the policy / procedures.
• Prepare and present the evaluation outcomes/scoring report for review and approval at appropriate governance committees and implement the recommendations.
• Assist and lead in negotiation & determination of optimal suppliers to award the respective contracts basis the defined boundaries and targets set for the RFX in alignment with respective strategic category principal.
• Ensure effective cost management through challenging supplier pricing where appropriate and improve overall business cost of ownership.
• Perform value analysis and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of master data across various systems and platforms for the suppliers within the category managed.
• Regularly update, validate, and maintain master data records, including but not limited to: Supplier information (e.g., names, addresses, contact details), Material master data (e.g., descriptions, specifications, pricing), Contract data (e.g., terms, conditions, expiration dates).
• Provide qualitative and quantitative inputs for the supplier performance management process.
• Facilitate communication between internal customers and suppliers and be the custodian of the engagement, that is managing the supplier relationship management process.
• Develop and implement Negotiation Strategy and facilitate the negotiation process with key negotiators and the suppliers
• Ensure accountability of all tender and related procurement related activities
• Complete award/rejection notices to bidders and initiate contract management procedures
• Drive continuous improvement in the tender turnaround time of sourcing process to ensure on-time delivery and quality standards are met and implement the changes or improvements.
• Prepare periodic reports on category savings, payment terms and BBBEE improvement and report to the relevant stakeholders
• Generate ad-hoc reports as requested by the respective Category with respect to vendor base, market prices, etc.
• Stay up to date with Telecoms Industry Standards, with specific focus on Technology and industry, best in class developments
• Ensure B-BBEE, Preferential Procurement, ESG strategies are included in the sourcing requirements as far as is possible
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks in the supply chain.
• Support audits and compliance reviews to ensure sourcing processes are compliant with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in supply chain optimization initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards to provide insights and visibility into sourcing performance.

People (Learning & Growth) Perspective (15%)

• Contribute to a high performing team by sharing knowledge, training and development in subject matter expertise.
• Ensure open communication channels with team members, contribute and participate in change management interventions where necessary.
• Aim to achieve and meet KPIs and ensure regular performance feedback is received, and performance related perspectives is provided to Performance Manager that will enhance performance standards.
• Continuously seek self-professional development to hone skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.
• Track and self-evaluate performance and identify training and development requirements and opportunities to continuously improve stakeholder collaboration, quality of work and productivity.
• Training end-users and stakeholder groups to ensure business understands and remedies any end-user issues that impact the Source to Contract process.
• Ensure that all knowledge requirements relating to Procurement, Industry Standards, Regulatory requirements are kept up to date including B-BBEE and Preferential Procurement

Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/Procurement is preferred, or Technology, Business Administration, Commerce, Engineering, Economics, Operations or similar
• Relevant professional qualification e.g. CIPS Level 5, MCIPS preferred or SAPICS equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years relevant working experience
• 2-3 years’ experience in either as a purchasing officer/ purchasing agent/category buyer and/or similar procurement related role
• Experience in building sourcing calendars and vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors)
• Proper understanding of the network vendors and pricing strategies prevalent in the market.
• Understanding of emerging telecom/ supply chain practices and trends
• Experience working in a medium to large organization, managing category sourcing
• Experience in an ERP System(s) (Preferably Oracle)