Senior Sourcing Category Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manage self and the assigned team of sourcing managers and specialists.
• Develop and execute the annual category management plan and budget within the approved limits.
• Develop and maintain business continuity plans, risk management, compliance, and regulatory controls for the assigned category.
• Relationship management and engagement with key stakeholders for the assigned category: Heads of Departments, Subsidiaries, Suppliers, Contractors, Consultants, Divisional Directors, Management Tender Committee, and the Executive Committees.
• Implement standards, controls, processes, or regulatory determined procedures for the Category.
• Implement cost management programs/initiatives for the assigned category during the business cycle and strategically negotiate contracts to deliver optimal outcomes for the Bank. 
• Manage the supplier contract calendar for the Category, review expiries, inclusions, retirements, and cancellations of contracts. 
• Manage suppliers’ performance for the assigned category, monitor and review service level agreements, hold review meetings.
• Review and analyse data on industry trends and devise long term strategy for optimal category decision making.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Academic & Professional

• Education     Bachelor’s degree    Business Related/Social Sciences    RQ
• Professional Qualifications    Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) and valid Practicing License    RQ     
• Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent    AA     
• Master’s degree    MBA /Business Related     AA     

Experience

• Total Minimum No of Years Experience Required    7 years
• Detail    Minimum No of Years    Need Type[2]
• Procurement Strategy Management (development & implementation)    5    ES
• Logistics    3    ES
• Commercial Experience (negotiation, market analysis & knowledge)    5    ES
• Stakeholder Management    5    ES