• Application Deadline: Fri, 5 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Head, Procurement & Vendor Management


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• City Victoria Island


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Job Identification: 257

Job Purpose

• Responsible for planning and leading of strategic sourcing projects; building and leading cross-functional teams for strategic sourcing project execution.


• Effective vendor assessment prior to engagement


• Responsible for promoting and driving the use of e-Procurement tool- the Ariba System.


• To develop spend demand forecast for the Bank.


• Ensure standardization of commodities across the bank.


• Engage vendors to ensure best value for price and co-create cost savings opportunities for Ecobank.


• Ensure all budgeted items are not exceeded.


• Ensure year on year reduction on expenses managed by the unit.


• Run contract re-negotiation program with the objective of reducing costs.


• Meet Top Spend vendors and draw an action plan for a strong partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform all procurement and contracting activities for Services spend transactions – tender management, negotiation etc.


• Collaborating with vendors for work tools not on Ariba catalogue


• Ensure timely delivery of all specialized project requests.


• Identify cost reduction opportunities/ devise and employ fruitful sourcing strategies to maintain security of supply and ensure direct savings and cost avoidance


• Supplier evaluation to ensure compliance to company standards


• Data Management/ Reporting –maintain and review all records of services secured including costs, deliveries, and inventories.


• Implement the units’ strategy and ensure compliance with policy and service delivery targets


• Develop and maintain key relationships across functional collaborations with internal customers and suppliers


• Conduct/attend business review sessions with key stakeholders.


• Sourcing of quotes and negotiations with vendors for non-catalogue requests


• Follows up with PVM Team on regularization of Audit/ICG exceptions.

Job Profile

Experience & Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.Sc


• Minimum of 5 years’ cognate banking experience


• Procurement Certification will be an advantage… CIPS

Skills, Capabilities & Personal attributes:

• Sound core credit skills


• Exposure to process Re-Engineering


• Interpersonal skill


• Leadership / Supervisory


• Analytical/problem solving skill


• Computer appreciation (word- processing/Spreadsheet/PowerPoint)


• Excellent customer service orientation


• Negotiation skills.