Role Purpose
Assists the Procurement & Administration Manager in all procurement activities
Responsible for efficient procurement of goods and services essential for the Bank’s operations.
The Senior Officer will also ensure optimal administration services to support internal customers.
Responsibilities for the Senior Procurement Officer Job
Enforce procurement compliance as per policy and the bank’s guidelines
Device and implement effective sourcing strategies to discover the most profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships
Control spend and build a culture of long term savings on procurement costs
Ensure efficiency in the end-to-end procurement process : PR to RFQ to Summary Analysis to User Approval to PO issuance to User signs off acceptance
Lead the supplier appraisal and selection process
Effectively collaborate with demand owners/users for clarity and early influencing of specifications to meet the Bank’s objectives
Negotiate with vendors to secure the highest value for money and most advantageous terms for the Bank and close sourcing agreements/ contracts with vendors
Examine and re-evaluate existing contracts in line with performance
Conduct supplier performance evaluation and liaise with Users to close identified gaps.
Maintain an accurate and updated database ‘PO Master Track’ of all the PRs and LPOs created.
Track and report periodic key performance metrics, dashboards and reports to improve effectiveness
Conduct market intelligence for supply market awareness and related trends in order to assess present, future category items availability.
Provide other critical services such as inventory management and administration requirements.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Senior Procurement Officer Job Qualifications
Must have Bachelors Degree in Procurement / Supplies or a Business field from a recognized institution
Must have a Graduate Diploma in Purchasing & Supplies (CIPS) or its equivalent
Must be a valid member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)
Computer Literate (with strong Microsoft Excel skills )
Minimum of six (6) years experience in procurement/supply chain, four (4) of which should be at the level of a
Procurement Officer or in a comparable and relevant position, preferably within the corporate sector.
Proven experience in working with procurement ERP systems
Personal attributes
Integrity driven person
Excellent Interpersonal Relations with internal and external customers
Aptitude in Decision Making and working with numbers
Planning, Organisational & Analytical Skills
Negotiation Skills
Accuracy with attention to detail
Leadership & teamwork
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