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Mushtak Charfare

Strategic Sourcing, Project Management, Pre-Sales & Sales
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Summary

I am a highly experienced and versatile procurement and project management professional with a proven track record in Telco services sourcing and project management, spanning over two decades. Currently serving as a Strategic Sourcing Manager at Ericsson, actively seeking to relocate the UK. I am seeking a challenging opportunity where I can apply my extensive expertise to drive organizational growth.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Ericsson
11.2017 - Current
  • Identified and qualified new suppliers and skillfully negotiated contracts and terms to optimize pricing, quality, and service levels for all site services related projects in Kenya & Tanzania
  • Taking accountability for the end-to-end Sourcing process, ensuring its seamless implementation and performance in alignment with the target demand organization (e.g., Customer Unit, projects)
  • Drive compliance and responsible sourcing throughout the supply chain, ensuring ethical practices and sustainability
  • Project Leadership: Managed the sourcing aspects of multimillion-dollar projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams and overseeing over 300 team members to ensure successful project execution across East Africa
  • This included the strategic planning and deployment of critical infrastructure projects
  • RFQ Response: Leveraged extensive sourcing experience to respond to RFQs, providing strategic guidance to optimize.

Various Positions in Sourcing and Project Management

Telkom Kenya
03.2009 - 11.2017
  • Managed a budget of over 3 MUSD across multiple projects in Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania
  • Executed end-to-end projects in adherence to NRO processes and tools
  • Aligned service scope with customer RFP in pre-sales services deals
  • Prepared services budget and led cross-functional teams to deliver complex customer projects within budget and timeline, resulting in a 95% customer satisfaction rate
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders and external vendors to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with customer expectations
  • Proactively managed project risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies to minimize delays.

Management of Site Acquisition Teams

Telkom Kenya
03.1993 - 12.2008
  • Spearheaded the management of site acquisition teams, ensuring acquiring the most suitable sites for site rollout at optimal cost
  • Orchestrated the roll-out of sites in alignment with radio and transmission design requirements through effective coordination with the Radio and Transmission Design team
  • As part of the Core Network Facilities Planning team under the Strategy & Regulatory Affairs Dept
  • Coordinated the implementation of the expansion of ADSL equipment capacity in 41 sites countrywide by the contractor Huawei Technologies of China
  • Member of technical negotiation team for Telkom Kenya/government rural CDMA project expansion
  • As Project engineer, successfully supervised the implementation of the earth station rehabilitation project, which involved deployment of ground communication equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering -

01.1992 -

MBA, General Management - undefined

01.2008 - undefined

Skills

    VENDOR MANAGEMENT

    NEGOTIATION SKILLS

    SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION

    DATA ANALYSIS

    PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    LEADERSHIP

    COMMUNICATION

    PROBLEM-SOLVING

    TIME MANAGEMENT

Certification

CIPS

Accomplishments

  • Network Modernization Projects: Led the deployment of Africa's largest network modernization project for Tigo Tanzania, managing a team of 326 resources to successfully deploy over 3,600 RAN sites and 1100 MW links (2023-2024).
  • Cost Savings: Achieved $800K (14%) savings on site services for RAN/MW projects with a total spend of over $5M.
  • Award-Winning Negotiations: Received the MMEA Power Award for sourcing support, securing the Airtel Kenya RAN Modernization deal by negotiating an additional 5% savings.
  • Operational Excellence: Managed the successful deployment of Safaricom Kenya's fiber optic network, meeting required SLAs across multiple locations.
  • Merger Management: Oversaw the merger of Airtel and Warid in Uganda, ensuring network KPIs were maintained pre/post-merger and received a recognition letter from the customer CEO for outstanding performance

Personal Information

  • Nationality: British
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Ericsson
11.2017 - Current

Various Positions in Sourcing and Project Management

Telkom Kenya
03.2009 - 11.2017

MBA, General Management - undefined

01.2008 - undefined

Management of Site Acquisition Teams

Telkom Kenya
03.1993 - 12.2008

Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering -

01.1992 -

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