Key Performance Areas (KPAs)

1.     Procurement

·  Oversee the management and control of the Bank’s procurement process in terms of best practices, systems and controls.

·        Develop and execute new improved procurement strategies across all channels of purchasing.

·  Creation and improvement of best practice processes for sourcing, contracting, supplier relationship management and procure to pay.

·  Be the in-house procurement expert, providing advice and guidance to colleagues on all procurement matters.

·    Overall responsible for the issuance, update and control of the Bank’s procurement policy and procedures and to oversee its application.

·       Proactively build, develop and maintain valuable relationships with key stakeholders.

·        Manage every aspect of the supply chain.

·   Develop supplier relationships and ensure implementation of effective supplier management practices in conjunction with contract management and business partners.

·   Monitor suppliers’ performance, ensure service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) are met, and drive improvement.

·        Identification and realization of cost saving and cost reductions opportunities

·        Budget management for categories under management and procurement itself

2.  People Management

·        Excellent stakeholder and people management skills; demonstrating the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

·       Capacity to form and maintain good working relationships with a wide network of internal and external stakeholders.

·        Manage the skill and competency development of procurement staff including training development and knowledge management capabilities.

·        Management of procurement staff in (and across) sourcing, contracting, transactional purchasing, supplier management, and miscellaneous internal procurement support activities.

3.  Communication

·        Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to translate complex procurement issues into layman’s terms for non-specialist audiences.

·        Presentation and communication to Board and Executive Procurement committees

Core Competencies:

·        Deciding and Initiating Action

·        Leading and Supervising

·        Adhering to Principles and Values

·        Relating and Networking

·        Applying Expertise and Technology

·        Planning and Organising

·        Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

·        Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

·        Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

Experience/Knowledge and skills

·        8 years working experience of which 3 should be at a managerial level.

·        Extensive experience in procurement ideally in the financial services industry.

·        Knowledge of sourcing and vendor management methodologies.

·        Excellent analysis skills, strategic mind-set, capable of prioritizing and making trade-offs.