Etisalat Nigeria: Manager (Site Building & Maintenance)

Etisalat has been the telecommunications service provider in the United Arab Emirates since 1976. In its 32 years of operations, it has built up state-of-the-art telecom infrastructure and taken a leadership position of innovation and reliability among regional and international operators. Etisalat Nigeria recruits Manager (Site Building & Maintenance)

Position: MANAGER, SITE BUILDING & MAINTENANCE REF: MSBM
Reporting to: The Head –Technical Procurement.
Our Ideal Candidate:

• Facilitates the procurement ,tendering and contracting processes for all goods and services required for site building and maintenance in line with Etisalat Nigeria’s procurement policies
• Provides input in the update of procurement policies, processes and tenders for site building and maintenance in line with global best practices
• Assists in continuous review of procurement activities with respect to the site building and maintenance, makes recommendations for improvement and implements approved initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the team
• Establishes and maintains relationships with key internal and external stakeholders (including suppliers, vendors, and contractors)
• Liaises with Engineering function in fulfilling procurement requirements
• Sources and investigates competent suppliers for inclusion in the approved vendor list
• Conducts market seach as required in connection with availability and price of goods and services required for site building and maintenance.
• Reviews proposals and tenders from relevant vendors ,and participates in vendor evaluation, selection and negotiation of contracts terms and prices with suppliers, vendors and contractors
• Conducts periodic benchmark analyses on vendors/suppliers and obtainable prices, and makes relevant recommendations to the Head, Technically Procurement
• Prepares /compiles agreed periodic  activity and performance reports for the attention of the Head, Technical Procurement
• Performs any other duties assigned by the Head , Technical Procurement

Qualification and Experience:
•    A first degree in a relevant discipline
•    Post-graduate /professional qualification(s) in a related field(an added advantage)
•    Five(5) to nine (9) years relevant work experience, with at least three(3) years procurement experience in a supervisory role
Interested candidates are expected to :
•    Be highly focused and success driven
•    Be strategic and analytical thinkers
•    Possess excellent communication skills(oral and written)
•    Possess high levels of integrity and self regulation

How to Apply:
•    Prepare your most recent curriculum vitae as a Microsoft Word document and save in your full name
•    Quote reference code of your desired position as subject and send your CV to the following email  address:        [email protected]
All applications will be treated in confidence and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 13th July 2010