Head, Procurement & Vendor Management at Ecobank Nigeria

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.