Vacancy at CELTEL

Category Manager Network Procurement Celtel is recruiting a Category Manager Network Procurement in the Finance Section, within the Procumenent Department. The purpose for the role is to manage the General Services functional area: Radio Network, Transmission Network and Switching Network Candidate will possess a degree in Finance / Accounting / Law / Economics / Business related degree from a good university and have a minimum of 7 years post NYSC of which at least 4 years has been in related area. Responsibilities: Obtain and guide Users on procedure for procurement of requests and development of strategy proposal. Initiate policies and ensure transparency in vendor selection & evaluation of tender process. Provide reports to Management with documentation of savings recorded in own area. Coordinate interface between Opco-Group category management interactions. Ensure work effectiveness are streamlined and directed towards Company-wide objectives. Negotiate Terms of Contracts and ensure Procurement of goods & services are awarded at Total Cost of Ownership with reduced company’s financial exposure and litigations. Manage contractual escalations between User and Vendors, Ensure agreed contracts are reviewed periodically to reflect competitiveness. Specialist: Prepaid Products Implementation Goal of the Job: Implement Prepaid products and provide High level support on prepaid charging systems. Responsibilities: All forms of reporting New technology research and development Translate Concept design into solution Test Prepaid products using User Request Specification (URS) and Functional Specifications Attaining KPIs to achieve business objectives Detailed implementation specification formulation Co-operation with the Planning team Implement prepaid products in accordance with best practice High level support to operations team Technology assessments and trials (RFI/RFP/RFQ) DRP implementation Maintain test and development systems Qualifications: B.Sc or HND in electrical/Electronic Engineering or B.Sc in related discipline Deadline is 4th April 2008. Click here for more and apply.