Foreign Purchasing Expert

Responsibilities:

• Execute supplier selection processes and procedures.
• Ensure cost control processes and governance for expenses.
• Communicate and promote negotiated corporate agreements.
• Collect and advise applicants in drafting purchase orders.
• Apply sourcing policy and expense control rules across the company.
• Coordinate signature workflows.
• Report invoice blockings to senior management.
• Follow Request for Proposals (RFP) according to procurement policies and governance.
• Propose appropriate suppliers.
• Participate in negotiating new contracts and renewals with suppliers.
• Ensure effectiveness of end-to-end commercial, delivery, and operational processes between the company and suppliers/partners.
• Analyze supplier performance and control contract risks.
• Propose changes to improve supplier relationships.
• Provide relevant reporting (e.g., track savings per project), supplier knowledge, and environmental impact.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of NTSW platform.
• Proficient knowledge of Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), NRPD, and EPL platform.
• Purchase techniques knowledge.
• Management of applicants/users knowledge.
• Contract management knowledge.
• Negotiation skills.
• Basic legal and financial knowledge.
• Telecom industry understanding.
• Conflict management.
• Influence and persuasion.
• Relationship building.
• Rigor and organization.
• Teamwork.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in a related field.
• BS degree in Commerce, Management, or equivalent technical fields.
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, etc.).
• Proficient English.