Sr Officer-RAN & Core Network Equipment Sourcing

Role Purpose

The role is to support the company’s procurement and sourcing objectives by managing day-to-day sourcing activities, with a focus on network equipment:

• Manage sourcing requirements within the Network Equipment Division, with primary responsibility for Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment and associated services.
• Lead end‑to‑end strategic sourcing activities for network equipment, including sourcing preparation, supplier engagement, and execution of RFP/RFQ processes.
• Drive commercial and price negotiations, including contract terms and conditions, through both competitive bidding and direct negotiations to ensure cost effectiveness and timely delivery of goods and/or services.
• Validate and assess user requirements, ensuring alignment with business needs and supported by appropriate business justifications.
• Support the achievement of the company’s business and financial objectives by securing the best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while upholding the company’s values and strategic vision.
• Manage contract finalization as part of sourcing outcomes, working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure clarity, compliance, and alignment.

Ensure full compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and governance guidelines in the execution of all sourcing and procurement activities.

Key Activities (1)

1. Sourcing Request Management & Requirement Validation

• Monitor, manage, and follow up on incoming sourcing requests from business users across network domains.
• Validate sourcing requirements, scope of work, specifications, and timelines to ensure completeness, feasibility, and compliance with sourcing policies.
• Review and assess business justifications, ensuring alignment with budget availability, investment strategy, and procurement governance.
• Provide early sourcing input to business users to optimize demand, sourcing strategy, and commercial outcomes.

2. Strategic Sourcing & RFP Execution

• Plan and execute sourcing strategies, including RFPs, RFQs, or other competitive/non‑competitive sourcing initiatives as required.
• Develop and issue sourcing documents (RFP/RFQ), including technical, commercial, and contractual requirements in coordination with stakeholders.
• Manage the end‑to‑end RFP process, including clarification sessions, proposal evaluation, and shortlisting.
• Ensure sourcing activities are conducted in a transparent, fair, and compliant manner.

3. Commercial & Contract Negotiation

• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers to achieve optimal pricing, contractual terms, delivery models, and risk allocation.
• Lead contract negotiations covering both technical and commercial aspects, in alignment with legal, finance, and technical stakeholders.
• Ensure contracts comply with corporate policies, legal requirements, and risk management standards.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, value creation, and contractual improvements during negotiations.

Key Activities (2)

4. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (network engineering, planning, finance, legal, contract management, procurement operations) throughout sourcing and contracting processes.
• Act as the primary sourcing interface between business users and suppliers during procurement cycles.
• Provide sourcing advisory support to stakeholders to enable informed decision‑making.

5. Award Recommendation & Governance

• Prepare comprehensive award proposals, including commercial evaluation, negotiation outcomes, risk assessment, and value justification.
• Ensure proper documentation and audit trail for all sourcing and award activities.

6. Contract Lifecycle Management

• Monitor contract validity, expiry dates, and key milestones to ensure timely renewals, extensions, or re‑sourcing where required.
• Coordinate contract renewal negotiations to secure continued commercial and operational benefits.
• Support contract amendments and variations in line with business needs and governance rules.

7. Purchasing & Order Support

• Support relevant stakeholders in processing purchase requisitions (PR) till purchase order (PO) issuance.
• Coordinate with procurement operations to ensure item pricing lists are registered to Coupa system.
• Resolve sourcing‑related issues during PR‑to‑PO execution.

8. Reporting & Progress Monitoring

• Prepare and provide regular sourcing, RFP, and project progress reports to management and stakeholders.
• Track sourcing KPIs, including cycle time, cost savings, compliance, and contract coverage.

9. Continuous Improvement & Compliance

• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing processes, templates, and negotiation approaches.
• Ensure adherence to internal procurement policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

Support audits and internal reviews related to sourcing and contracting activities.