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 Summary

The role would collaborate with the Commercial department in managing and scheduling customer demand; this would involve forecasting future demand based on historical data, market trends. The role would also be responsible for maintaining optimal inventory levels, ensuring warehouse minimizes carrying costs while ensuring that sufficient stock is available to meet customer demand.

• Analyse historical sales data, market trends, and customer patterns to predict future demand for telecommunication assets.
• Coordinate monthly forecast process with technical department to derive unconstrained demand plan.
• Lead forums to review execution of aligned short term forecast.
• Manage Material ageing process aimed at mitigating business loss from Slow & Obsolescence inventory.
• Review Inventory management parameters which meet business strategies of cost reduction & expected service levels.
• Derive monthly buying plan.
• Oversee the implementation of Inventory management strategies defined for all asset / inventory class.
• Support functional units by giving insights to data through analysis
• Identify existing gaps / deficiency in reporting requirements and oversee projects that resolves such gaps.

• Bachelor’s degree in any field / Supply chain or related field.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in demand & materials planning (Telecomms experience would be an advantage)
• Professional certification in the supply chain would be an advantage.

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.

Be Bold - 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.

Our Vision

IHS is committed to improving the quality and availability of telecommunications infrastructure, the lifeline for an increasingly connected world. We are dedicated to helping create a sustainable future for the communities in which we operate, and our sustainable strategy is structured around four pillars: ethics and governance, environment and climate change, education and economic growth, and our people and communities.