About the Role As Sourcing &amp; Operation is responsible for handling the following: - Responsible for Sourcing of network equipment's Radio Access (2G/3G/4G), IP RAN, Transmission, Core etc. - Finalize Agreements and implementation of the same across all operating countries - Ensuring Transparency and enhanced governance in Network procurement. - Tracking Costs and ensuring efficiencies year on year Key Responsibilities Selection, Development and Management of Strategic partners - Identification of Cost drivers for each of network line items and creating plans around them. - Agree to costs and pricing in line with Airtel growth story and in commensuration with the Scale of Airtel operations. - Contracting for Network, Managed Services and AMC for Bharti Airtel. Contracts to have the best in class terms and conditions. - Benchmark Rates with the best in Industry. - Ensure decimation and compliance to these Contracts - Efficient plans for Standardization and Sourcing Strategies - Issuance of Cost guidelines for all Business units in the above areas. The position shall be responsible for these costs. - Drive standardization of OPEX / Capex purchase procedures and guidelines to ensure consistency in procurement and sourcing practices across businesses - Conduct cost benchmarking - Rationalization to get economies of scale : - Ensure vendor base is right sized for maximum volume/cost savings leverage across all Business Units. - Manage Vendor capacity and capability to meet the Scale and Business requirements. - Ensure Vendor base can meet the ramp-up requirement for the next 3 years. - Engage in costs and quality benchmarking through informal market research, quality and cost interrelationships/ cost benefit analysis. - Develop cost benchmarks by checking rates given to other clients and competitors by vendors. - Evaluate market standards in discount and cost patterns. - Develop processes for half yearly / annual release of rate references for all major items . Design programs to achieve targeted cost savings : - Lead Value Engineering efforts to reduce costs - Collect end-user feedback to improve service delivery design - Conduct surveys to identify best sources of OPEX items procurement with efficient purchase and supply routes. - Identify alternate methods of spend optimization through purchase trend analysis. - Streamline purchase processes to optimize costs. - Ensure compete compliance to implemented processes. Effective contract management ( adherence to scope/ SLA's and KPI's of the contracts ): - Design, implement contract management processes. - Ensure review of compliances and corrective action on variances - Initiate corrective actions and improvement plans. Management of Vendor expectations : - Improve Vendor Satisfaction both at the Strategic Partner and Class B Level Contracts. - Assess vendor performance and rate vendors on metrics of cost, quality, and service parameters. - Build healthy relationships with regular vendors in order to negotiate better costs /qualities. Experience &amp; Skills : 7 + years Skills Functional: - Experience in telecom network Purchases - Global mindset - General management Behavioral: - Leadership Qualities - Analytical and Problem Solving - Networking and inter-personal skills - Teamwork and collaboration - Enterprising and entrepreneurial

Gurgaon/Gurugram

Lead - Network Sourcing Sourcing - Radio Access - Telecom 

Lead - Network Sourcing Sourcing - Radio Access - Telecom  ,Job Description for Lead - Network Sourcing Sourcing - Radio Access - Telecom  in MNC in  Gurgaon/Gurugram for (7-30) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Lead - Network Sourcing Sourcing - Radio Access - Telecom  in MNC in  Gurgaon/Gurugram for (7-30) years of experience. Apply Now!