Senior Manager - Procurement.Bayobab Finance

MTN Dubai Limited

Develop and implement Bayobab s centralized sourcing strategy across all spend domains Network, Fiber, IT, and Mobility / Communication Platforms ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, growth priorities, and cost-efficiency goals.

Design sourcing and commercial frameworks that deliver sustainable value, competitive advantage, and operational resilience.

Ensure sourcing decisions balance total cost of ownership (TCO), performance quality, supplier risk, and strategic relevance.

Establish and enforce procurement governance frameworks, policies, and standards across Bayobab s centralized sourcing operations.

Ensure full compliance with internal controls, Delegation of Authority (DoA), ethics standards, and legal / regulatory requirements.

Lead governance reviews, risk assessments, and audit processes to maintain transparency, accountability, and process integrity.

Lead end-to-end supplier engagement across all domains from qualification and negotiation to contract execution and performance monitoring.

Negotiate complex, high-value agreements (fiber builds, datacenter and IT infrastructure, managed services, mobility platforms) to deliver optimal commercial and operational outcomes.

Drive supplier performance management through scorecards, SLAs, and structured business-review sessions.

Achieve measurable cost savings, cost-avoidance, and value creation through strategic sourcing and commercial optimization.

Provide commercial modelling and financial insights to support project approvals, investment cases, and strategic decisions.

Partner with Finance and GSSC to align sourcing commitments with budget, cash-flow, and Capex / Opex targets.

Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders notably the Global Sourcing and Supply Chain (GSSC), Technology, Finance, and Legal to enable efficient and compliant sourcing delivery.

Provide strategic input to business planning, supplier strategies, and procurement recommendations presented to management committees.

Drive cross-functional collaboration to improve sourcing transparency, accountability, and responsiveness.

Conduct internal and external benchmarking to assess Bayobab s commercial competitiveness and supplier performance.

Leverage market intelligence to anticipate cost trends, technology shifts, and supplier-landscape changes influencing sourcing decisions.

Maintain awareness of developments in telecom, fiber, cloud, and mobility-platform markets to inform negotiation strategy and sourcing priorities.

Integrate ESG and sustainability principles into procurement practices to ensure responsible and resilient supply-chain operations.

Foster supplier partnerships that drive innovation, efficiency, and long-term value creation in connectivity and platform solutions.

Encourage co-innovation and continuous improvement to support Bayobab s digital infrastructure growth objectives.

Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team to strengthen commercial capability, governance discipline, and stakeholder engagement.

Build a high-performing, collaborative culture emphasizing accountability, transparency, and professional growth.

Support knowledge sharing, upskilling, and succession planning within the procurement function.

Prepare and present performance reports and insights on sourcing, savings, supplier risks, and strategic initiatives to the Sourcing Committee, Bayobab Management Committees, Agile Sub-Committee, Group Sourcing Committee (GSC), and Group Operating Committee (GOC).

Work closely with the GSSC and relevant governance bodies to ensure alignment of sourcing actions with strategic and operational goals.

Represent Bayobab at internal and external procurement forums, conferences, and industry platforms to strengthen corporate visibility and thought leadership.