Manager - Procurement

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager - Procurement

Job Identification: 7920
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time

Job Summary

• To lead and manage end-to-end procurement activities, delivering cost optimisation, quality, supply continuity, and value for money through effective sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and stakeholder engagement, while ensuring compliance with procurement policies, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract management activities, including contract execution, renewals, variations, expiry management, and supplier governance.
• Track and report procurement performance, including cost savings, supplier performance, sourcing cycle times, compliance, and other agreed procurement KPIs.
• Lead strategic sourcing events including RFI, RFQ and RFP processes, ensuring transparent and competitive procurement outcomes.
• Support business planning and budgeting by providing procurement forecasts, cost insights, and potential savings opportunities.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure procurement outcomes support business objectives and service delivery.
• Partner with business units to understand procurement requirements, forecast demand, and develop appropriate procurement solutions.
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives and address material supplier performance issues in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Oversee supplier identification, prequalification, evaluation, selection, negotiation, and contract award processes.
• Maintain appropriate procurement documentation, records, approvals, and audit trails and support internal and external audit requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, supplier management, controls, and ways of working.
• Develop and implement procurement and category strategies aligned with business priorities, demand plans, and budget requirements.
• Manage key supplier relationships and oversee supplier performance against agreed SLAs, KPIs, contractual obligations, and service expectations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate procurement, supply chain, contractual, and third-party risks.
• Lead and manage end-to-end procurement activities, from demand identification and sourcing through contracting, supplier management, renewal, and close-out.
• Conduct spend and market analysis to identify opportunities for cost optimisation, demand aggregation, operational efficiencies, and value improvement.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with approved procurement policies, delegated authority limits, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, favourable contractual terms, service quality, and value for money.
• Provide procurement advisory, supplier market intelligence, commercial insights, and recommendations to business stakeholders.

Qualifications
Education:

• Membership of a recognized professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSMN), or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline.

Experience:

• 6 - 13 years' in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Commercial Negotiation
• Experience within the Telecommunications, Fintech, Financial Services, or Technology industry will be an added advantage.
• Experience in vendor management, cost optimization initiatives, contract administration, and supplier performance management.
• Experience managing end-to-end sourcing processes, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline: 13th November, 2026, 10:50 PM.