Senior Procurement Manager

Job Description

Job Purpose:

Develop & implement strategies, policies and procedures for procurement of NMB, consistent with bank’s requirements and also manage procurement disciplines with appropriate level of personnel & expertise.  He/she will also be responsible for coaching the team to create procurement specialists.  

Key Responsibilities:

  • To monitor and maintain price list of all standard goods and services that are procured by the bank to enable comparison of prices
  • Communicate and implement procurement policy to the entire business
  • Develop and implement methods of improving procurement efficiency within NMB Plc. network
  • Review and formulate  on an on-going basis operational audibility and practices to ensure full audit trail is maintained at all stages
  • Ensure strategies to reduce commercial risk in sourcing of goods and services on behalf of the bank are adhered to
  • Seek quotation on various goods and services required by NMB from suppliers
  • Prepare requests for procurement of goods and services
  • Carry out tender process/procedure
  • Recommend to management on suitable vendors to supply out sourced goods and services
  • Review contractual arrangements with goods and services providers to make recommendations on suitable procurement procedures
  • Manage strategic long term relationship with major suppliers to maintain quality service to the bank
  • Procure goods and services based on the operating guidelines set up by NMB Plc.
  • Review performance of procured goods and services
  • Initiate payments to vendors and ensure compliance
  • Act as an escalation point for complex queries emanating from internal customers.
  • Undertake forecasts, plans and budgets for bank’s procurement needs to facilitate business planning.
  • Develop mechanisms/solutions to reduce costs within area under jobholder’s control.

Required Competences:

  • Commercial/contextual understanding
  • Financial management
  • Human resources management/developing people
  • Decision making/ problem solving
  • Managing relationship networks
  • Team and leadership skills
  • Analysis and judgment skills
  • Quality conscious
  • Self-initiative
  • Cost and budget control capability
  • Good communication skills
  • Performance management skills
  • Detailed knowledge of the banks purchasing practices and procedures
  • Detailed understanding of the planning and budgeting processes and methodology
  • Detailed understanding of legislation covering procurement, purchasing and archives/ record management
  • Must be registered with NBMM
  • At least 5 years of working experience in Banking/ reputable organization

Please note, interviews for this position will take place at our Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in London, 16- 18th of May 2014. Relevant candidates will be contacted and invited to attend the event.