Procurement Graduate Programme

at  Telenor Group

Telenor Group is a leading telecommunications company across the Nordics and Asia with 158 million customers and annual sales of around USD 9 billion (2022). We are committed to responsible business conduct and driven by the ambition of empowering societies. Connectivity has been Telenor’s domain for more than 165 years, and our purpose is to connect our customers to what matters most.
We have a leading Nordic position in mobile, broadband and TV services, as well as substantial activities in subsidiaries and joint venture operations, including mobile financial services and online classifieds in the Asia region where we have a tier two position in Pakistan and leading positions in Bangladesh, and in Thailand and Malaysia with our investment partners. Worldwide, Telenor Group and our operations’ teams are 14,000 people strong.
Telenor Procurement Company (TPC), established in 2017 and based out of Singapore, operates as a subsidiary of the Telenor Group. We deliver Global Category Management as a service to the Telenor Business Units and beyond to external customers, taking full responsibility for the end-to-end Sourcing process and performance of global spend categories. Functioning as one Global Procurement team across all Telenor markets, we enable Telenor’s strategic ambitions by becoming a centre of expertise in the pursuit of efficient operations. TPC seeks qualified procurement professionals that are comfortable working in a global setup in the fast-paced telecom field.
For more information, please visit our website:
https://www.telenor.com/about/our-companies/other-units/telenor-procurement-company/
Telenor is an equal opportunity employer and diversity is imperative to the way we do business. In addition to combatting discrimination, our goal is to build equal and inclusive environments that enable people to reach their full potential. To do this, we must raise awareness of the importance of diversity and inclusion in our workplaces and in society.
About the Role
The Graduate Programme will give the opportunity to fresh graduates an immersive experience in Category Management within the dynamic telco industry. You’ll be part of the Category Strategic teams, gaining hands-on exposure with end-to-end category management execution such as sourcing process execution, contract negotiations and supplier management process, which will provide you with an overall understanding of Procurement Management.
Throughout the 2-year programme, you will rotate across various categories, providing a holistic view of category management and report to each Head of Category. Along the Graduate Programme journey, you will be coached by a Development Manager who will follow your progress and smooth learning and growth in the organisation.

Main Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

• Understand the foundations of category management through a full onboarding and immersion in procurement activities;
• Support the category teams in key procurement projects with hands on experience across different areas and categories including interactions with internal and external stakeholders, team members, suppliers, customers, etc;
• Participate in sourcing process, including tendering and request for proposal, collaborating with cross-functional teams;
• Collect data and conduct analysis using our digital tools to provide insights to support decisions in category projects and updates to management;
• Support negotiations in building cost benchmarks, savings targets, and tracking project progress;
• Prepare periodic reports for presentation to management;
• Ensure compliance with category processes.

What we are looking for
You’re a motivated self-starter. You’re constantly pushing yourself to surpass your personal best, never content with the status quo. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where new challenges come up every day. You are flexible, dependable, and work well in varying environments. Learning quickly is personally rewarding and inspires you to take smart risks. You want to make an impact in your community and your company.

Key qualifications include

• Past internship or part-time job experience with exposure to project management as leading or supporting role will be an advantage;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities;
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills;
• A can-do mindset with passion for learning and adapting to new environments;
• Customer-centric with good command of spoken and written English

Education and Experience

• University degree within Finance, Business Management, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Arts and Social Science, or equivalent
• Demonstrable project management skills

How to apply
If you’re ready to embark on an exciting journey in procurement, please submit a covering letter outlining your motivation and credentials for this role, along with your CV. Applications without a brief cover letter will not be considered.

• Understand the foundations of category management through a full onboarding and immersion in procurement activities;
• Support the category teams in key procurement projects with hands on experience across different areas and categories including interactions with internal and external stakeholders, team members, suppliers, customers, etc;
• Participate in sourcing process, including tendering and request for proposal, collaborating with cross-functional teams;
• Collect data and conduct analysis using our digital tools to provide insights to support decisions in category projects and updates to management;
• Support negotiations in building cost benchmarks, savings targets, and tracking project progress;
• Prepare periodic reports for presentation to management;
• Ensure compliance with category processes