Job Title: Procurement Specialist – Category
Location: Nigeria (Hybrid)
Job Category: Operations
About American Tower Africa:
American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other real estate solutions that support connectivity and opportunity, focused on achieving our vision of Building a More Connected World. Our success is rooted in the potential of our people and the power of local teams at our offices and sites across 25 countries.
We are one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and a publicly traded (NYSE:AMT), Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The next decade will be an exciting time as we evolve our infrastructure to meet tomorrow’s needs and position our people to elevate their impact, their potential, and our shared success. Come grow your career with us!
Job Summary:
- The Procurement Specialist – Category is responsible for managing the sourcing and procurement activities for assigned categories, ensuring optimal value for the organization.
- This role involves engaging with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements, identifying and managing suppliers, negotiating contracts, driving cost savings, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies.
Essential Duties:
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned procurement categories to drive cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and develop category-specific procurement plans.
- Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or service levels.
- Conduct supplier negotiations to secure the best pricing, terms, and conditions.
- Track and report on savings achieved and develop plans for continuous improvement.
- Monitor and evaluate supplier performance using performance appraisal system to drive corrective actions where necessary.
- Manage supplier risks and ensure business continuity.
- Ensure adherence to company procurement policies, ethical sourcing practices, and regulatory requirements.
- Promote procurement best practices and educate stakeholders on procurement policies and processes.
- Act as the primary point of contact between procurement and user departments for assigned categories.
- Provide guidance and support to internal teams on procurement-related matters.
- Facilitate month-end procurement reports in Oracle.
Requirements:
- Four (4) years relevant working experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Professional qualification in CIPS is an added advantage.
Application Closing Date:
2nd April, 2025; 08:20 PM.
