Procurement Director

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish strategic direction and functional leadership to centralized procurement, logistics and warehouse operations of Ncell.
• Ensure compliance of Ncell’ s procurement policy policies, procedures and Delegation of Authority requirements.
• Drive procurement performance and transformation by ensuring alignment with regional and global directions.
• Provide strategic inputs for overall business strategy and planning with focus to optimize costs and capex.
• Ensure clear understanding of supply market dynamics to form sourcing and supply chain strategy.
• Review and approve category strategy plans for local key accounts.
• Act as point of contact for strategic advice to company business unit stakeholders.
• Lead procurement functions to develop service agreements with internal clients and ensure the service level agreements are met.
• Lead operations team to ensure service delivery and operational support activities meet timeliness and quality standards.
• Lead and develop negotiation strategies to drive optimal financial outcomes for Ncell.
• Ensure proper evaluation and selection of suppliers/ vendors/ partners.
• Supervise sourcing team to develop or support category strategies and drive initiatives.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of Ncell’s warehouses and inventory – assuring timely supply of goods and equipment to support Ncell’s business requirements whilst managing efficient inventory levels.
• Supervise logistics & warehouse team to analyze logistics spend for better terms from vendors.
• Provide in-depth knowledge and experience in contract negotiations and contract management.
• Participate in key negotiations with large local contractors or vendors.
• Review compliance and ensure global and regional compliance standards are met in all company procurement functions.
• Track and evaluate best practices and benchmarks for procurement organization.
• Lead reviews of processes employed and identify re-engineering opportunities to enhance efficiencies.
• Ensure set competency standards for all team members, implement training and development plans to close gaps and maintain high level of competency.
• Oversee the finalization of IT requirements to enable more efficient sourcing & procurement
• Develop a passionate ownership culture with the skills and capabilities to take responsibility and make decisions.
• Oversee development and implementation of local purchasing and contract management policies and ensure alignment with regional and global policies.
• Establish appropriate internal reporting system, manage procurement process business risks and internal controls.
• Build cross-enterprise company relationships to ensure internal customer satisfaction. 

Qualification and experience

• Master’s Degree / Professional Degree with 10 years of working experience along with 8 years in managerial experience OR Bachelor’s Degree with 12 years of working experience along with 8 years in managerial experience
• Ability to establish strategic direction and functional leadership to procurement department. 
• Ability to develop stakeholder relationships while managing local key accounts.

Profile

• Able to translate the functional strategy with overall business goals.
• Thinks ahead of the curve, considering both short-term and long-term implications when making a decision.
• Has a robust understanding of the business – technology & IT, industry, externalities (market, regulatory, media, technology, competition, etc.) and changing trends.
• Able to triangulate all data and metrics in order to size up the overall business performance.
• Puts customers first when making a decision and establishes a culture of high customer obsession.
• Encourages and fosters collaboration across functions, levels and borders. 
• Committed to getting the job done and takes accountability for the team’s actions and outcomes.
• Develops high-performing teams, keeping future capabilities and business needs in mind.
• Actively provides insights and recommendations for the functional or business unit level strategic plans.
• Anticipates future needs and develops innovative solutions that addresses longer-term needs of the function or business unit.
• Recommends opportunities for the company to monetize or improve its bottom line, processes, or strategy.
• Actively creates the linkages of his/her own function with other parts of the organization to generate greater business value.
• Takes personal responsibility for correcting customer problems - corrects problems promptly and undefensively
• Gets action and commitment of others by forging good relationships with relevant stakeholders involved
• Focus ambition for the company and not for self.
• Takes accountability for team's performance and addresses poor performers.

Duty Station
Kathmandu but can be placed anywhere in Nepal as per business needs and future requirements

What we offer:
International Working Environment, Robust Performance Management Process, Internal Opportunities, Ncell Academy Trainings, Work – Life Balance, Flexible Working Practices, Competitive Compensation, Festive Allowance, Social Security Fund, Leave Travel Allowance, Medical Insurance, Communication Facilities, etc.