Company Description

IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is the only towerco solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has more than 40,000 towers across its 11 markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, C\xc3\xb4te d\xe2\x80\x99Ivoire, Egypt, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia. For more information, please visit:



Reporting to the \xe2\x80\x98Manager \xe2\x80\x93 Sourcing\xe2\x80\x99, the Procurement Senior Analyst/Specialist will primarily be responsible to manage the overall procurement reporting and data analytics. Further, responsibilities include to collate, consolidate, and generate report using various data work streams (not limited to, ERP, Power BI, Excel, etc). The person will obtain input and will work in close collaboration with various business users such as Global Procurement & Supplier Chain \xe2\x80\x93 including local operating company (OPCO) teams based in UK, Africa, and the Middle East.

This is a new role at IHS Towers, and we are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter who can identify efficiencies within the current reporting environment and can work collaboratively with the Global, OPCO Procurement & Supply teams and manage the entire reporting requirements (Standard or Ad hoc reports).

The person should possess\xe2\x80\x99 high analytical skills and should be able to understand stakeholders\xe2\x80\x99 requirements and can work with different data work stream to generate logical reports and craft user friendly dashboards in accordance with industry best standards.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Collate responses from Group or Opco procurement to address reporting requirements & to fulfil ad hoc reporting requests.
• Consolidate and collate data from ERP or various Data input/output work stream to generate or craft reports.
• Develop procurement dashboards by seeking input from Group or OPCO Procurement or relevant business stakeholders and providing insightful data.
• Follow up with Group or Opco procurement where appropriate to obtain clarity or more information on data receipt and ensure data correctness and challenge where necessary.
• Present reports or dashboards to procurement stakeholders including business leadership team members.
• From time to time this person maybe involved with certain sourcing activities (not limited to) running RFQ/RFP processes and consolidating responses and presenting back to sourcing managers and supplier on boarding and supplier due diligence activities

Qualifications

Education:

• Recognised Organizational reporting experience.
• Preferred - (MCIPS or equivalent functional qualification)

Experience:

• 5+ years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in performing procurement-based reporting activities and an excellent understanding of ERP especially Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SAP
• Proficiency in MS Office with advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Power BI, VBA, Macros and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of best practices in the analytics field, and applying them to deliver exceptional service delivery
• In depth knowledge of overall procurement, supplier management, sourcing and category management processes and principles
• Strong written and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex technical information into clear and concise reports
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workloads and deadlines.
• Ability to work successfully in a process-driven environment with courage to challenge the status quo.
• Experience in working across multiple global entities and time zones.
• Knowledgeable in commercial analysis and governance procedures
• Good presentation, project management and leadership skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent communication skills with the ability to present concisely and descriptively in both oral and written format. English language required with fluent Arabic and French language will be a benefit

Additional Information

Organizational Competencies
Customer Focus - People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers\xe2\x80\x99 needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.

Innovation - People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development, and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.

Integrity - People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.

Be Bold - People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.

Sustainability- People demonstrating this competency are constantly seeking to create positive impact in the communities we serve.

Our Vision
IHS is committed to improving the quality and availability of telecommunications infrastructure, the lifeline for an increasingly connected world. We are dedicated to helping create a sustainable future for the communities in which we operate, and our sustainable strategy is structured around four pillars: ethics and governance, environment and climate change, education and economic growth, and our people and communities.

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