Senior IT Business Analyst (Procurement)

at  IHS Towers

Company Description
IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is the only towerco solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has more than 40,000 towers across its 11 markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia. For more information, please visit: www.ihstowers.com
Job Description

EDUCATION

• Post qualification in supply chain management, business administration, finance, economics, or related field/equivalent.
• Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP).
• A minimum of five to eight (5–8 years) of experience in supply chain management business analysis or a related field.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience with the deployment of ERP applications like Dynamics 365 F&O
• Experience with supply chain driven digital transformation programs.
• Experience in data analysis, and process improvement methodologies.
• Strong background in partnering with the business leaders, change managers and leading strategies that create a high-performance culture.
• Leadership and management experience.
• Experience in large publicly listed organisations – preferably SOX compliant.
  Additional Information

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES

Customer Focus - People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers’ needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.
Innovation - People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development, and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.
Integrity - People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.
Boldness - People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.
Sustainability- People demonstrating this competency are constantly seeking to create positive impact in the communities we serve.

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Procurement Business Analyst plays a critical role in bridging the gap between the IT department and procurement functions.
This role is accountable for requirement gathering, development of business case, identifying best practices and ensuring the effective design and utilization of the ERP systems to drive informed business decisions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct comprehensive analysis of procurement processes to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations on key supply chain management processes including but not limited to sourcing, contracting, logistics, supplier relationship management, procurement-to-payment, supplier evaluation and market research.
• Partner with business operations and IT teams to understand supply chain related business needs, define requirements for system modifications, enhancements, and strategic implementations, and translate these into actionable metrics.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on procurement analytics, offering guidance to procurement team members and other stakeholders.
• Lead projects aimed at improving supply chain processes, systems, and tools to increase efficiency and data accuracy.
• Identify and capitalize on opportunities for improvement efficiently.
• Support the operation of SOX compliant processes.