KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage self and the assigned team of sourcing managers and specialists.
- Develop and execute the annual category management plan and budget within the approved limits.
- Develop and maintain business continuity plans, risk management, compliance, and regulatory controls for the assigned category.
- Relationship management and engagement with key stakeholders for the assigned category: Heads of Departments, Subsidiaries, Suppliers, Contractors, Consultants, Divisional Directors, Management Tender Committee, and the Executive Committees.
- Implement standards, controls, processes, or regulatory determined procedures for the Category.
- Implement cost management programs/initiatives for the assigned category during the business cycle and strategically negotiate contracts to deliver optimal outcomes for the Bank.
- Manage the supplier contract calendar for the Category, review expiries, inclusions, retirements, and cancellations of contracts.
- Manage suppliers’ performance for the assigned category, monitor and review service level agreements, hold review meetings.
- Review and analyse data on industry trends and devise long term strategy for optimal category decision making.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic & Professional
- Education Bachelor’s degree Business Related/Social Sciences
- Professional Qualifications Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) and valid Practicing License
- Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent
- Master’s degree MBA /Business Related
Experience
- Total Minimum No of Years Experience Required 7 years
- Detail Minimum No of Years [2]
- Procurement Strategy Management (development & implementation)
- Logistics
- Commercial Experience (negotiation, market analysis & knowledge)
- Stakeholder Management
