Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Category Specialist
Overview
Equity Bank is one of the region’s leading banks whose purpose is to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern and inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities. With a strong footprint in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and DRC Congo, Equity Bank is now home to over 12 million customers - the largest customer base in Africa.
Currently, the Bank is seeking additional talent to serve in the role outlined below within the Procurement Department.

Job Responsibilities
Procurement Category Governance
• Ensure that all materials are procured within agreed parameters of cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Provide support and guidance to the business on procurement matters relating to sourcing.
• Undertake, monitor, and report progress on all purchases under the category
• Identify opportunities for supplier rationalization by aggregating demand or suppliers
• Ensure all activities of a commercial nature are in the best interests of the Bank and are adequately protected through the application of Group Procurement Policy requirements
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of preferred suppliers in the category
• Responsible for conversation of PR into PO
• Expedite and follow up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of orders placed
• Undertake negotiations with suppliers and service providers for goods and services under the category of transactions being handled.
• Achieve the set savings targets
Supplier Performance Management
• Support the Category Manager in scheduling and undertaking supplier performance evaluation and monitoring
• Provide support to business functions in managing the contract execution and ensuring compliance with contractual SLA and KPI’s
• Manage supplier dispute resolutions under the guidance of the Category Manager
• Manage the supplier satisfaction survey process
Contract Negotiation & Management
• Implements procurement strategies and conducts negotiations
• Negotiates agreements to support total business requirements rather than focusing on lowest-price options
• Engages and collaborates with Legal department appropriately for contract database management.
Supplier Relationship Management
• Work with Finance to ensure timely payment processing for vendors within the category
• Effective follow up & liaison with vendors for timely availability of material/services
• Ensuring timely feedback/ response to Queries
• Closely coordinating between End user and Vendor
Budgeting & Reporting
• Work with the Category Manager to produce regular reports on performance by Procurement category assigned and provide comprehensive management information and in-depth analysis when requested including spend analysis, savings secured and potential savings – for forecast and budgets
• Assist develop and execute annual departmental cost optimization targets for the annual Budget process.
• Reporting weekly the category sourcing activity
People Development
• Agree performance development objectives with the Category Manager.
• Pursue self-development to increase personal effectiveness, acknowledging strengths and areas for development.

Qualifications
• Academic requirement – University Degree.
• Professional qualification and membership of professional body forms an added advantage for example CIPS-Chartered Institute of purchasing and supplies, KISM-Kenya Institute of Supplies and Management
• Length of minimum Procurement – 3 years’ experience
Essential Knowledge
• Proven skills and experience in Procurement Category Management
• Extensive experience in simple sourcing
• Excellent knowledge of procurement systems or ERP and Microsoft Office is necessary

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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