Head of Telecom Procurement

About the role

The Head of Telecom Procurement will lead Minsk Technologies' procurement, sourcing, tendering and vendor‑development activities across Pakistan’s telecom sector. This senior leadership position requires a seasoned professional with deep industry relationships and hands‑on experience in managing tenders, commercial negotiations and technical procurement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead telecom procurement, strategic sourcing and supplier management.
• Identify relevant tenders, RFQs, RFPs and commercial opportunities.
• Prepare and submit tender documents, quotations, technical proposals and vendor‑registration forms.
• Develop and maintain relationships with telecom operators, infrastructure providers, OEMs, distributors, contractors and suppliers.
• Use industry knowledge to support business development and opportunity generation.
• Evaluate suppliers and negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate technical and commercial requirements between customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Ensure submissions meet specifications, compliance requirements and deadlines.
• Develop supplier databases, procurement policies, tender trackers and internal processes.
• Support project execution from opportunity identification through sourcing, supply and delivery.
• Build and manage the procurement and technical team as the company grows.

Required profile

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, preferably 20+ years in telecom procurement, supply chain, sourcing, contracts or commercial management.
• Previous experience with a major telecom operator, OEM, infrastructure provider, equipment vendor or telecom contractor.
• Strong experience preparing and managing tenders, RFPs, RFQs, quotations and vendor‑registration documentation.
• Established professional relationships within Pakistan’s telecom sector.
• Understanding of telecom equipment, infrastructure and technical procurement requirements.
• Proven experience in supplier evaluation, contract negotiation and commercial decision‑making.
• Ability to independently manage opportunities from identification through submission and execution.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Required skills