Sourcing Network Expert

Company
Grameenphone
Dhaka   1229 Bangladesh
Category
Corporate functions
Type
Full Time
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About the position

Job Title: Sourcing Network Expert
Organization Name: Sourcing, Finance

Closing Date: May 31, 2023

Please attach your updated CV while applying

Role Overview:
Purpose of this job is to assume responsibility for sourcing of strategically important, high spend & critical categories within Network sourcing area. The responsibilities also include to work as sourcing interface for post contract execution, contract governance & life cycle management, spend control and to secure gradual efficiency through proper VRM.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Prepare category wise spend analysis and propose way forward for bringing efficiencies in terms of savings and value additions 

  • Conduct RFI, RFQ/Tender in a fair & competitive environment following approved Sourcing manuals from initiation to awarding stage

  • Prepare Sourcing strategy through detailed category analysis

  • Ensure compliance to Sourcing policy, procedures and work instructions and Keep record updated for future references

  • Follow and conduct Vendor Governance Forum to follow post contract Supplier’s performance working closely with respective users

  • Follow up with vendor market development, technology development & road map and align/incorporate them in Sourcing strategy to ensure best value for money

  • Exercise best practices for service & cost benchmark and propose efficiency opportunity

Education & Experience Requirements:
Education: 

  • Graduate / Masters in any discipline from a reputed university

  • Engineering / Computer Science / MBA / CIPS is preferable

Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience in Sourcing / Procurement or Related field

  • Basic knowledge on Financial Parameters, Bangladesh Tax regime is preferred

Special Skills:

  • Good interpersonal skills

  • Planning, problem solving and decision-making ability

  • Capable of handling extreme pressure

  • Customer Centric Mind Set.

  • Strategic mindset

  • Good team player

  • Knowledge of sourcing contract, techno-legal-commercial terms and conditions and be able to interpret the terms in different situations to suit GP needs.

  • Shall be able to negotiate the contract with internal stakeholders and also with vendors to have a balance position.

  • Shall be able to co-relate scope, price, performance / LSA, model network, and liability under the contract and view a holistic picture

  • Experience in working with following tools will be definite advantage: Advanced Excel, Coupa, Phoenix / Sievo and Think cell.

  • Correlating the data derived from these tools with scope and analyze it holistically