Our Suppliers
Our suppliers are important corporate partners who have the ability to materially impact our economic position.
In 2009, MTN spent R31,2 billion on capital procurement alone. The bulk
of the goods and services we procure relate to network and IT equipment
and services. Our suppliers are therefore important corporate partners
who have the ability to materially impact our economic position.
Our largest areas of operational costs include consumer products such
as handsets and SIM cards, travel and insurance, and our use of service
providers and consultants, among others. Part of our strategy as a leading
telecommunication company is to continually seek new solutions and to
provide value-adding, competitive products and services. Suppliers are
also customers and stakeholders, and contribute towards socioeconomic
development through job creation and community development.
The Group’s procurement objectives include:
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Standardising procurement processes and complying with best practices on procurement skills, structures and functions.
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Ensuring that MTN’s least cost operator objectives are met by continually driving down product and service costs.
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Standardising equipment and systems to optimise benefits from economies of scale.
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Effectively managing relationships with suppliers to maximise value for MTN.
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