Graduate Associate, Process and Transformation

Telenor Group is the world’s leading telecommunications company across the Nordics and Asia with 211 million subscribers and 81 billion NOK in revenues. We are committed to responsible business conduct and driven by the ambition of empowering societies. Connectivity has been Telenor’s domain for more than 160 years, and our purpose is to connect our customers to what matters most.

Telenor has a leading Nordic position in mobile, broadband and TV services, as well as substantial activities in subsidiaries and joint venture operations, including mobile financial services and online classifieds in the Asia region. Worldwide, Telenor Group and our operations’ teams are 11,000 people strong.

Telenor Procurement Company (TPC), established in 2017 and based out of Singapore, operates as a subsidiary of the Telenor Group. We deliver Global Category Management as a service to the Telenor Business Units and beyond, taking full responsibility for the end-to-end Sourcing process and performance of global spend categories. Functioning as one Global Procurement team across all Telenor markets, we enable Telenor’s strategic ambitions by becoming a centre of expertise in the pursuit of efficient operations. TPC seeks qualified procurement professionals that are comfortable working in a global setup in the fast-paced Telecom field.

For more information, please visit our website:

 https://www.telenor.com/about/our-companies/other-units/telenor-procurement-company

Telenor is an equal opportunity employer and diversity is imperative to the way we do business. In addition to combatting discrimination, our goal is to build equal and inclusive environments that enable people to reach their full potential. To do this, we must raise awareness of the importance of diversity and inclusion in our workplaces and in society.

About the Role

The Graduate Programme will give the opportunity to fresh graduates to get an immersive experience in Category Management and Procurement Strategy within the dynamic telco industry. You'll be part of the Strategy and Markets team, gaining strong exposure and learning in our strategic transformation agenda and execution including operating model design, process evolution, digital strategy and roadmap. You will work closely with the Process Transformation and Excellence team and with categories to have a deep understanding of their end-to-end category management execution such as sourcing process, contract negotiations and supplier management process.

Throughout the 2-year programme, you will be given the opportunity to be part of the execution of the company’s strategic ambitions where you will be coached and guided throughout your journey to ensure smooth learning and growth in the organisation.

Main Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

• Coordinate the progress of key project deliveries through a Key Initiative Transformation Program
• Lead or support strategic development projects to drive best practice to strengthen our global procurement operating model
• Liaise and prepare periodic reports for key stakeholders and management
• Drive process evolution initiatives based on priorities and participate to strategic workshops to address pain points and challenges
• Understand the foundations of Telenor way of work through Telenor Procurement Process with a full onboarding and immersion on procurement activities in line with our Policy
• Support decisions based on analysis and data collection to drive transformation
• Prepare communication plan in major milestones of our strategic transformation agenda

What we are looking for

You’re a motivated self-starter. You're constantly pushing yourself to surpass your personal best, never content with the status quo. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where new challenges come up every day. You are flexible, dependable, and work well in varying environments. Learning quickly is personally rewarding and inspires you to take smart risks. You want to make an impact in your community and your company.

Key skill-set

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• A can-do and flexible mindset with passion for learning and adapting to new environments.
• Customer-centric with good command of spoken and written English.

Education and Experience

• University degree within Supply Chain, Finance, Business Management, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Arts and Social Science, or equivalent.
• Demonstrable project management skills. Past internship or part-time job experience with exposure to project and supply chain management as leading or supporting role will be an advantage.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply. Those with no more than 1 year of experience will be considered.