RAN Network Sourcing Lead

Job Description-RAN Networks Services Procurement

As a Lead – RAN Network Services Sourcing, you will be responsible for leading RAN Network Services AMC & MS sourcing

Job Responsibility : -

Procurement of equipment maintenance and operations support requirements for Radio, field equipment installation and commissioning services.

Procurement of Managed Services for NOC

Driving the OPEX WOW for Network services like AMC (Annual Maintenance Contract) & MS and CAPEX WoW for the RAN services

Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts with partners, deploying governance mechanisms, and performance tracking with network teams to ensure partner compliance to contractual clauses.

Lead RFQ, negotiations and conclusion of Contracts with Suppliers over major deals working with legal and internal stakeholders to ensure business requirements are met.

Use market intelligence tools and databases to screen the markets for suppliers offering new technologies and standout innovations that bring real improvements to the business.

Proactively drive enforcement of Category strategy, identifying savings opportunities by working with key stakeholders and Suppliers.

Build and maintain a strong partnership with stakeholders, relevant policy owners to ensure continuous alignment to objectives.

Drive standardization of OPEX / Capex purchase procedures and guidelines to ensure consistency in procurement and sourcing practices across businesses.

Ensuring Transparency and enhanced governance in Network procurement.

Tracking Costs and ensuring efficiencies year on year.

Experience & Skills : -

• Experience of working within Procurement either at global or local level, technical knowledge of Network Services, Equipment and possess ability to recommend / drive category transformation
• Should be well verse with Contractual Terms & conditions. Ability to Negotiate with an objective to build business relationship with the other party and create the Contract that help both Parties to meet respective business goal
• Effective engagement with key stakeholders and ability to communicate and present at senior management level
• Business acumen;

know the industry, market, practices and trends

Qualification and Experience Requirements

Org : Airtel

Position Type : Permanent

Business Unit : SCM.HO

Location : Airtel Centre - Gurgaon

Department : SCM RAN Network Sourcing