Buyer

Job Description

Why Airtel Africa?

At Airtel Africa, we act with passion, energy, and a can-do attitude. Innovation with an entrepreneurial spirit drive us. If you like “ordinary”, then we are not for you.

We champion diversity. We anticipate, adapt, and deliver solutions that enrich the lives of communities we serve. we roll up our sleeves to win with our customers.

By choosing Airtel, you choose to be part of a winning team. All this in addition to a brilliant opportunity to build a career in your field of expertise, across our different operating companies in Africa.

Airtel Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and remain fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Ensure right price and good quality of products

Draft and send RFQS/CFTS to the approved suppliers incorporating details and specifications received from users

Procure from the right vendor/Suppliers

Take the lead in the pre-qualification exercise of various service providers

Ensure that customers get what is required at the right time

Liaison with user, conduct offer evaluation, prepare evaluation report, submit for leadership approval and follow up on requisitions by respective users and purchase order insurance to supplier

Ensure procurement procedure is followed

control rush and rush orders
Facilitate regular interface with internal clients/users to ensure that planning is in place address issues arising so as fashion out solutions.

Savings

Facilitate cost savings realization on all transactions
Vendor management and development
Recording vendor performance in quality, delivery, pricing etc.

Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Professional Qualifications

Diploma /Advance diploma /bachelor’s degree in procurement and supply chain management
Practical experience in purchasing and supply chain management for at least 2 years.
Professional qualification in purchasing and supply Chain Management will be an added advantage
Well conversant with Oracle procurement module will be an added advantage
Computer usage skills particularly in spread sheets excel and database.

Skills & Attribute