Empowering Africa\u2019s tomorrow, together\u2026one story at a time.<\/p>\n
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.<\/p>\n
My Career Development Portal: Wherever you are in your career, we are here for you. Design your future. Discover leading-edge guidance, tools and support to unlock your potential. You are Absa.\u00a0You are possibility.
\nJob Summary
\nSupport sourcing and supply chain activities at a Country level for the development and execution of commercial solutions and 3rd party risk management targeted to realising significant value for the country.
\n\u2022 Managing vendor onboarding and procurement operations
\n\u2022 Ensure that group strategies are delivered with appropriate levels of execution at the Country level
\n\u2022 Ensure that appropriate governance & risk management models are deployed locally in line with the Absa Bank Procurement Policy, Control & Risk Framework as well as Regulatory requirements
\nJob Description
\nMain accountabilities and approximate time split
\n50%
\nProcurement Operations
\nOutputs:<\/p>\n
Understanding of business objectives and strategies
\nConducting due diligence and sanction screening of vendors
\nVendor onboarding into bank\u2019s procurement systems
\nPerforming segmentation process for procurement deals
\nFollowing up with Supplier Managers to ensure all performance meeting are conducted with minutes taken and stored in central repository
\nManagement of vendor contracts in bank\u2019s procurement systems
\nReviewing and validating purchase requisitions in alignment with Absa Bank Procurement Policy
\nMaintaining regular communication with suppliers to resolve queries and expedite deliveries
\nDevelopment of robust benefits recording and target market analysis to support the realization of significant value from Sourcing activity
\nProactively identify and implement process improvements to strengthen the control environment
\nContribute to category management activities and sourcing projects as directed by Head of Sourcing
\nPerforming Associated Party periodic review
\nPreparation, review and uploading of post contract supplier management documents on RSAM (preparation of supplier exit strategy document, engagement model, supplier assurance attestation, material impact assessment, handover documents)
\nAssist in Requests for Proposal\/Quotation\/Information preparation, bid evaluation and supplier selection processes<\/p>\n
30%
\nDeliver service excellence to our clients
\nOutputs:<\/p>\n
All queries received are processed and any pending queries are escalated to the line manager with reason for not being able to accomplish.
\nEnsure supplier complaints are handled according to laid down procedures on complaint handling.
\nEliminate stakeholder\u2019s complaint on slow responsiveness of Procurement
\nImprovement of customer satisfaction survey
\n100 % projects completed on time
\nWork closely with supplier managers to receive the Supplier management outputs, such as vendor\u2019s performance, business requirements, and supplier meeting minutes.
\nSupport and work as team with supplier relationship managers and all other business stakeholders in carrying out the sourcing activity to close all gaps in suppliers\u2019 documents files.
\nStay updated on procurement systems (Coupa, SAP)
\nSuggest process improvements to enhance efficiency<\/p>\n
20%
\nManagement Information
\nOutputs:<\/p>\n
Ensure all records for each engagement are recorded in supplier soft and hard copy files
\nPrepare weekly reports on vendor due diligence steps
\nPrepare monthly procurement performance reports, including spend analysis, supplier performance and compliance metrics
\nReport all risk events\/incident\/issues using the defined process and assist in root cause analysis
\nMaintain accurate audit trails for all procurement transactions and documentation
\nSupport Head of Sourcing in preparing dashboards for governance committees<\/p>\n
Risk and Controls Objectives
\nEnsure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Absa Operational Risk Framework and internal Absa Policies and Standards
\nManage risk and control effectively by applying applicable risk frameworks and embedding a positive risk culture;<\/p>\n
Understanding of own role in the end to end processes in which you play a part, including applicable risks and controls.
\nAdhere to Absa\u2019s policies and procedures applicable to own role, demonstrating sound judgement and responsible risk management.
\nReport all risk events \/ incidents \/ issues using the defined process for your business area and help to understand why these happened and how to prevent them in future.
\nProactively look for ways to improve the control environment by considering what could go wrong in the processes you operate and how errors could be prevented.
\nContinuous and proactive engagement with regulatory bodies, unions where applicable
\nAll mandatory training completed to deadline<\/p>\n
Technical skills \/ Competencies Personal attributes<\/p>\n
Strong understanding of procurement principles, risk management and regulatory compliance
\nProficiency in procurement systems (Coupa, SAP)
\nNegotiation
\nRelationship\/ Partnership Approach
\nInnovation and Change
\nAnalytical skills for spend analysis and supplier performance tracking<\/p>\n
Behaviours particularly important to the role<\/p>\n
Listening
\nGood Oral Communication Skills
\nPatience
\nCustomer Satisfaction
\nFlexible
\nAdaptable
\nTeamwork
\nConfidence<\/p>\n
Knowledge, Expertise and Experience
\nEssential<\/p>\n
Good commercial contractual knowledge e.g., contract law, service level creation.
\nAnalytical and financial understanding of service cost models and lifetime cost of acquisition.
\nSupplier communications and management to achieve leading commercial solutions.<\/p>\n
Preferred
\nCertified Procurement and Supply Professional
\nRegistration with Procurement & Supplies Professional and Technology Board (PSPTB) is a must
\nAbsa Values
\nAbsa\u2019s Values and Behaviours represent the set of standards which governs the actions of all of us who work for the bank and against which the performance of every one of us in Absa are being assessed and rewarded:<\/p>\n
Trust \u2013 We believe in ourselves and each other
\nResourceful \u2013 We innovate for our colleagues, clients and communities
\nStewardship = We take actions today that sustain our tomorrow
\nInclusion \u2013 We are stronger together
\nCourage \u2013 We show up as our authentic selves to own our story<\/p>\n
Education
\nFurther Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
\nSharing is Caring! Click on the Icons Below and Share<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"https:\/\/absa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com\/en-US\/ABSAcareersite\/job\/Absa-House---ABT\/Procurement-Officer_R-15981853?q=Tanzania","_company_name":"ABSA","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-2853","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-tanzania","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/2853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=2853"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=2853"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=2853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}