Responsible for efficiently managing the day-to-day relationship and transactions with suppliers, ensuring compliance with contracted terms and conditions, and the bank’s internal control policies.
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Principle Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the supply strategy to achieve a best-in-class supplier base.
- Coordinate and negotiate requirements with internal customers, and support them with the commercial side of enforcing contracted terms and performance.
- Develop in-depth industry understanding, specifically concerning local competitive forces, breakthrough business or technology advances, and cost structure.
- Support the bank’s subsidiaries in the development of specific procurement strategies on the local tenders and negotiations.
Procurement Management
- Manage procurements of fairly high complexity (i.e. high value, new business model, complex stakeholders or other relevant factors) from start to end, including sourcing strategy, RFx, evaluation, negotiation and finalization in relation to categories (CAPEX/OPEX) or other strategic areas within the area of responsibility, as agreed with the Senior Procurement Manager, create category/sourcing strategies and execute them in the market timely to meet the yearly Procurement plan
- Create and maintain yearly and monthly procurement and PO plans within the area of responsibility.
- Identify and mitigate potential risks during tendering and supplier selection.
- Identify scope gaps and a responsibility matrix together with the user department before, during, and after the tender.
- Support internal customers in procurement-related matters: at all times treat suppliers and internal stakeholders fairly and with respect, e.g., give ample time to respond to RFx, and give the same information and time to respond.
- Be up to date on market intelligence such as costs, suppliers, and new technologies.
- Supplier Relationship Management
Conduct supplier performance evaluation and appraisal of suppliers - Ascertain that suppliers have established service levels in accordance with the Supplier Relationship & Contract Management Framework (SRCMF) and maintain adherence to it.
Leadership
- Give qualified support to Procurement Specialists, Contract Managers and P&SC/Procurement Managers in contributing to team efforts and initiatives
- Participate in coaching and training new Procurement Specialists in the group as required and serve as a mentor to new colleagues
Identify areas for improvement and proactively address them.
Qualifications Required
- Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain, finance, business administration, technical or economic degree, and/or related field.
- Must be a registered active member of PSPTB or MCIPS.
- 5+ years’ experience in procurement and/or working on category-related positions.
CRDB Commitment
CRDB Bank encourages applicants who share its commitment to sustainability and ESG policies. The bank encourages applications from women and people with disabilities since it also supports an inclusive workplace.
Note that there are no fees associated with the application or hiring process at CRDB Bank. Please dismiss any requests for payment as they do not reflect the bank’s policies.
We will only get in touch with the shortlisted individuals.
Deadline: 2025-02-11
Employment Terms: Permanent
