Vacancy: Senior Procurement Manager for USA

Start: ASAP 

Main responsibilities will include but are not limited to: 
• Developing strong relationships with Vendors that will allow the implementation of Procurement strategies in a collaborative manner 
• Negotiating /Re-negotiating new or existing contracts, price books and rates sheets to ensure that Vox is receiving best value 
• Developing and continuously improving internal processes associated with Strategic Sourcing and implementing supplier KPI’s where necessary 
• Liaising with other departments such as Technical, Marketing, Finance and all other departments to identify ongoing supply requirements and convert these requirements into accurate forecasts 
• Introducing new foreign suppliers to Vox which offer improved Price, Quality and Service levels
• Developing regional and global strategies for effective supply chain management 
Required Qualifications: 
• Degree in Business Management or equivalent qualifications in Purchasing & Logistics is mandatory 
• Minimum of five (5) years of current experience in a Telecommunications Senior Procurement Management role 
If you are interested please apply via our website at: 
http://www.firstpointgroup.com/job/senior-procurement-manager-jobid-fpg-sp-385

Vacancy: UNIX System Administrator for USA

Start date: ASAP (all visa’s take approximately 2-4 weeks) 

End date: 6 month extendable 
Primary Responsibilities: 
• Responsible for all tape backup libraries, policies, user support, vendor management. 
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and security protocols such as HTTP(S), networking protocols and understanding of security related technologies including encryption, IPsec, DES, SMTP, SSH, VPNs, firewalls, proxy services, DNS, electronic mail and access-lists 
• Hands-on experience in network security, vulnerability assessments, strong understanding of networking and network protocol analyzers, in-depth knowledge of information security risks and counter-measures for Windows, Unix/Linux/Solaris platforms. 
• Monitors security audit and intrusion detection system logs for system and network anomalies, investigates and/or escalate security violations, and documents and reports events. 
• Ensures environment is stable and in compliance with Ericsson corporate security policy. 
• Provides enterprise-wide security related reporting at set intervals to management. 
• Provides support for the network team in the form of systems analysis, troubleshooting, and general coverage when needed. 
• Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Shell, and Python as well as Java. 
• Strong system administration and troubleshooting skills in Windows, RHEL Linux and UNIX (Solaris). 
• Experience working with SUN, windows, security appliances, routers, and switches; data leakage prevention and eDiscovery technologies; familiarity with Active Directory and Radius. 
• Must be proficient in Syslog analysis and Windows / Linux / UNIX (Solaris) Security configurations 
Requirements 
• MS in Computer Science or Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent 
• 5-7 years Data Center IT operations experience 
• Certification in SANS/GIAC and/or CISSP very desirable 

If you are interested please apply via our website at: 
http://www.firstpointgroup.com/job/unix-system-administrator-jobid-fpg-sp-386