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Standard Bank Group is the largest African banking group by assets offering a full range of banking and related financial services. "Africa is our home, we drive her growth” Our vision is to be the leading financial services organisation in, for and across Africa, delivering exceptional cl… read moreient experiences and superior value. This sets the primary goals and standard of excellence we intend to achieve in the medium term. With a heritage of over 150 years, we have an on-the-ground presence in 20 countries in sub‑Saharan Africa; fit-for-purpose representation outside Africa; and a strategic partnership with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). In line with the realities of risk, regulation, technology and competition that characterise our operating context, we continue to invest significantly in our diversified operations; our people and culture; our systems and infrastructure; and our brand. In doing so, we understand that our commercial success and social relevance over the long term depends on placing our clients at the centre of everything we do, and ensures that the outcomes of our activities are a catalyst for growth on this continent we call home. The long-term foreign currency ratings for The Standard Bank of South Africa, the single largest operating entity within the Standard Bank Group, are: Fitch Ratings BBB- (negative), Moody’s Baa2 (negative) and Standard & Poor’s BBB- (negative). The group is listed on the JSE Limited, share code SBK, and the Namibian Stock Exchange, share code SNB. The largest bank in the world, ICBC, is a 20.1% shareholder in the group. Other than the 20.1% ICBC shareholding, 32.9% of Standard Bank’s shareholder base is foreign. We subscribe to the Code of Banking Practice, a set of principles governing banking in South Africa and ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and fairness.
Job Description
To develop and implement a Category strategy for managing the Real Estate, facilities, Operations and Branch category of commodities by identifying go-to-market strategies, identifying commodity-specific compliant suppliers, commodity Sourcing plans to minimise Procurement costs and optimise benefits for Stanbic Bank Kenya while enabling the achievement of the organisation’s targets. This role also requires procurement risk & governance knowledge and stakeholder engagement at various levels of the organisation with very clear and precise communication and reporting to the banks various stakeholders.
Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Purchasing and Procurement or any other related field
Preferred Professional Qualification: MCIPS or CPSP-K equivalent
Registered member in good standing with KISM (Kenya Institute of Supplies Management)
Experience Required
5-7 years
Procurement Category Strategic Sourcing experience and Procurement knowledge in Real Estate, Operations & facilities commodity sourcing with accountability for a category of goods and/or services.
A proven track record in procurement contracting with strong negotiation, supplier relationship management, alternative sourcing and cost modelling skills. An ability to effectively communicate with multiple and varied internal and external stakeholders.
Has knowledge of sustainability, risk and governance to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and CSR.
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