ZAIN1615 - Procurement Commercial Team leader

  • Operation
    Zain Sudan
  • Division
    Finance
  • Location
    Sudan - NA
  • Closing Date
    23-Apr-2025
About Zain
Zain is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East. We began life in 1983 in Kuwait as the region’s first mobile operator, and since the initiation of our expansion strategy in 2003, we have expanded rapidly. Read more here: https://zain.com/en/about-us/overview
About the Role

 

Procurement Commercial Team leader

Job Description


Department/Section:                         Finance/Procurement &Logistics
Job Title:                                           Procurement Commercial Team leader

Reports to:                                         Procurement Manager

Job Purpose:  Responsible for leading procurement commercial team, Accountable for applying high standard of purchasing and procurement process of products and services related to commercial categories to ensure efficient & effective delivery of all Zain needs, reporting to procurement manager.


Key Tasks/Accountabilities

1. Responsible to assist team in purchasing and procurement services to Zain that are consistent with corporate policies and processes aligned with international trade regulation and local government rules and include the purchase of commercial products added to, Marketing, Admin, HR, CSR and others.

2. Responsible for applying right tendering policies and procedures to ensure consistency and transspecies across the business.

3. Responsible for leading the team to ensure all reports were tracked this will create an easy-to-follow audit trail and make regular price comparisons added to his responsibility to define & monitoring the departmental KPIs.

4.Resposible for supporting venders to solve their issues and assist vender management section to assure annual vender management process had been implemented.

5. Responsible for Review the sourcing models for important product process to align with the wild periodical change in economics to achieve the most value of process.
                               
6. Responsible for important RFP which contributes in company strategy & which it have direct impact in company financial statement.

7. Responsible in communication with Group procurement in centerline categories product based on group Procurement governess.

8. Responsible for periodical audit , internal and external  to ensure that tendering and procurement activities are consistent and conducted within the parameters of Zain written procedures and international trade regulations.

9. Responsible for Negotiation and sustain best price quality deals with international suppliers.

10. Expedite and liaise the order management process with finance for payment, and suppliers and customs for the receipt of goods.

11. Undertake professional networking, establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders such as Government departments and third-party suppliers.

12. Undertake coaching and training. Share your own knowledge and experience to build capability and performance.

13. Contribute appropriately to development of procurement planning process, providing input to procurement and tendering implications of proposed business change and growth.

14. Ensure compliance with all applicable policies & regulatory requirements on Information Security.
15. Leading team to implement CFT with support to assure SLA compliance & business Requirement Fulfillment
 


Typical Performance Measures:
 

  • Quality of procurement process, including timely delivery within budget

  • Satisfaction of internal customers with the execution of the procurement process

  • Quality of specialist advice

  • Quality of documentation and audit trail

  • Quality of Team Contribution



Dimensions:
                

  • SCM (Supply Chain Management ) – 5 years relevant professional experience

  • Accountable for effective execution of procurement and tendering activities

  • Management of international supplier and contractor relationships

  • Negotiate with suppliers, vendors and contractors in tender responses

  • Drive and liaise the order management activities with finance and warehousing.

What We Need From You

What Do You Need to Qualify

 

Qualifications/Experience:

  • BSC in Business, Economics, Accountant, or any equivalent.

  • PSCM holder is Prefer or any other relevant certificate.

  • 5 years previous experience in Supply Chain Management (SCM).

  • Experience in Telecom industry 3 year minimum

  • Experience in leading team is preferable.

  • Excellent in English writing, reading , talking


Knowledge:
 

  • Knowledge of local trade regulation.

  • Knowledge of International trade Regulation & Process.

  • Knowledge & understanding of key procurement and tendering processes.

  • Understanding of the Sudan market and ZAIN business strategy, goals and competitive environment

  • Relevant Network understanding.


Skills:

  • Highly developed negotiating skills.

  • Highly developed communication and reporting skills (verbal and written)

  • Planning and organizing skills.

  • Leading skills

  • Highly developed skills in use of relevant network packages including Excel. Word, PowerPoint Internet and Email etc.

  • Ability to build excellent relationships with customers.

  • Influencing skills



Key Behaviors for Success
 

  • Team-worker

  • Effective and speedy decision making within approval level.

  • Communication, both oral and written in local language and business English

  • Sound business acumen demonstrates empathy with operation/line issues.

  • Builds good working relationships quickly.

  • Self-starter, able to use own initiative.

  • Adherence of company policies and procedures and remains objective with local/cultural issues.

  • Collaboration – both with other team leader and other external associations.

  • Tenacity





About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

  1. Resume/CV
  2. Passport-size photograph
  3. Highest Education Qualification