ob Purpose
Independently manage the endtoend procurement process for various banking spend categories (marketing facility management collections and valuations) including RFP contracts and supplier management.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for daytoday procurement for the organization for assigned spend categories.
- Understand the requirements and needs of the stakeholders/project.
- Manage endtoend Sourcetocontract process working closely with requestors Legal and all other relevant stakeholders.
- Manage RFx (RFI RFQ RFP) processes in a timely and efficient manner.
- Continuously strive to get the best value through best practice sourcing processes and corporate governance requirements.
- Establish and negotiate price and contract terms and conditions prepare and maintain purchasing records reports and price lists.
- Maintain and build relationships with existing and new suppliers to improve levels of service and establish new sources of supply.
- Ensure compliance with policy procedures standards and reporting requirements as well as relevant regulatory and statutory requirements.
- Maintain a good understanding of market trends and research potential vendors to procure products of the right quality at the right price.
- Identify and recommend improvements to existing procedures and processes suggest changes for improving controls and reducing costs.
- Review and analyze all vendors/suppliers supply and price options at regular intervals.
Problem Solving and Complexity
- Ability to make and handle routine decisions on a daytoday basis within the policies and procedures.
Interaction
- Possess highlevel administration communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders.
- Recognize and respect confidentiality in all matters.
- Ability to work as a team member with a flexible approach to duties.
- Capacity to develop networks with internal stakeholders and relevant external organizations.
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to gain cooperation from stakeholders in achieving objectives.
Competencies
- Functional Expert: Knowledge of best practice procurement processes (Strategic sourcing contract and amp; supplier management P2P process).
- Influencer: Builds relationships and effectively presents arguments.
- Results Seeker: Meets deadlines identifies actions and achieves goals.
- Compiler: Follows procedures and encourages others to do the same.
Skills
- Strong communication negotiation active listening and learning abilities.
- Reading comprehension coordination judgment and decisionmaking.
- Organization time management writing and service orientation.
- Strong negotiation skills.
Education and Experience
- Minimum formal education: University Degree or Equivalent.
- Experience: 57 years of procurement experience preferably in the banking industry (not a must).
- Certifications and nbsp;(good to have): CIPP CIPM CIPS Level 4 or equivalent.