Old Mutual Kenya Procurement Officer Job

Job Description

The role is responsible for the sourcing function of all the banks departmental needs. This includes planning, supply market research/sourcing, vendor selection, contracting and relationship management for the bank. The job holder is required to have a good understanding of the supply market and is an advisor to the business on the same, the job holder is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in sourcing strategy development, supply base rationalization and implementation
• Perform / support contract analysis and risk evaluation; cost reduction; pricing analysis; and target price evaluation/negotiation for the bank
• Negotiate and facilitate implementation of long-term agreements and / or partnerships within the category
• Maintain knowledge database of supplier’s markets, sub-categories, capabilities, technology, cost analysis and key performance indicators within the bank
• Develop and fully implement long term supply agreements for key strategic high value items and services for the bank
• Develop, Implement and Maintain procurement Plans for the category of purchasing
• Develop and fully implement supplier catalogues/pricelists within the ERP system
• Drive category Management within supply chain with emphasis on category buying
• Ensure harmonization of prices of goods and services procured by the entities from various suppliers at different times.
• Develop and implement cost reduction targets in liaison with budget holders and suppliers
• Monitor the performance of supplier to ensure they deliver quality goods & services as per contract/Purchase Order.
• Enforce supplier Payment Terms that are, cost favorable to the company
• Use category strategies to drive cost management
• Drive Total cost of ownership approach to price evaluations
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures
• Develop Purchasing SLA with all Internal & External stakeholder
• Evaluate suppliers to ensure consistently high performance and value-addition
• Manage all tender documentations/processes.
• Ensure contract renewal/tendering processes is started at least 3 months before expiry of the current one.
• Manage the bank’s budget –monitor expenditure against approved budget for the bank
• Lead, develop and motivate staff to ensure that set objectives are met and exceeded in line with senior management and customer expectations on goals achievement and service delivery

Skills

• Business Agility, Business Decisions

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce (BComm): Strategic Supply Management

How to Apply

Apply for the job here.

Closing date: 3 June 2022