Procurement-IT

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver General Procurement operations for goods and services ensuring activity is aligned to the Centralised Procurement strategy and meets team objectives
• Work with the business and key stakeholders to understand their requirements for General Procurement
• Work to the annual General Procurement plan and ensure work is executed within the approved guidelines and time frames to provide an exacting service
• Assist in developing procurement planning for goods and materials required by client functions to ensure operational and project specific activity is incorporated
• Ensure the creation of item specific forecasts over a rolling time frame is used for repeat ordering and inventory management
• Conduct ongoing inventory management and forecasting to place orders and maintain inventory at optimum levels for the Bank
• Assist in the selection of suitable vendors ensuring that client is being offered quality and cost-efficient goods and services
• Submit Request for Proposals (RFPs) to vendors as relevant to the needs of Departments and branches
• Administer the RFP process to ensure stakeholders and vendors effectively adhere to the proposed timelines
• Conduct the on-boarding process and registering of vendors ensuring to adhere to all AML and compliance controls and checks
• Request security clearance of vendors if appropriate for client
• Assist in maintaining professional relationships with key suppliers, major equipment, Manufacturers vendors
• Work with the Legal team to ensure robust contracts are provided to each supplier for client and branches
• Liaise proactively with vendors to ensure contracts and targets are upheld and issues are resolved quickly
• Manage the digital recording of all supplier and vendor contracts to ensure accuracy of data in the relevant systems
• Develop and maintain the vendor database including all supporting information and contractual agreements
• Develop and maintain digital procurement profiles to outline vendor information as well as client purchasing habits and patterns for analysis and review
• Identify any discrepancies and escalate or resolve contractual issues to ensure risk mitigation to client

• Master/Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Procurement, Supply Chain Management.
• Relevant professional certifications and memberships.
• 2-5 years of experience in Procurement.
• Commercial know-how.
• Analytical approach.
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills.