Job Description

Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Matric Certificate
• Comm would be preferable.

Minimum Experience:

• 2 years related experience.

Other Requirements

• Knowledge of telecommunication suppliers in Africa would be advantageous.
• Prepared to work overtime, if required.

Responsibilities:
Supplier Access and Internet Pricing

• Obtain pricing from supplier and partners for all pricing requests.
• Conduct pricing analysis and monitor market trends to ensure that the is competitive and profitable.
• Timeous and accurate processing of all requests.
• Supply accurate pricing and feedback to sales request.
• Escalate all outstanding pricing requests to PRM (24-hour delay).

Data Integrity / Inventory Management

• Maintain supplier details within system.
• Maintain supplier inventory and pricing per invoice on system.
• Supplier escalation Matrix up to date for all suppliers.
• Maintain supplier contact details for cancelations.

Supplier Relationships

• Maintain regular and constant contact with suppliers and partners, to grow and develop the relationship.
• Ensure up to date knowledge of products and services offered by suppliers.
• Remain knowledgeable and updated of key developments within the telecoms sector in all countries and regions.
• Interact with Partner Relationship Managers and Commercial Managers, on pricing related issues.

Product Knowledge

• Develop working knowledge of mediums available and new technologies being deployed per country.

Key Stakeholder Relationships
Internal

• Partner Relations Managers
• Finance
• Procurement
• Operations
• Sales
• Project Managers
• Quality Assurance
• Contract Manager

External

• Global Suppliers / Partners

Competency:
Knowledge

• Knowledge of pricing in the telecommunications industry, Globally

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Intermediate Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong numerical skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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