Graduate Jobs - Stanbic Bank ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Stanbic Bank

Duty

Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is a

subsidiary of Stanbic Africa Holdings Limited which is in turn owned by

Standard Bank Group Limited (“the Group”), Africa’s leading banking and

financial services group. The Standard Bank Group is the leading banking group

focused on emerging markets. It is the largest African banking group ranked by

assets and earnings. Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is the largest bank in Uganda

by assets and market capitalization. It offers a full range of banking services

through two business units; Personal and Business Banking (PBB), and Corporate

and Investment Banking (CIB).

Job Summary: The Graduate

will be responsible for the overall planning, management and delivery of all

Procurement, Vendor Relations & Contract management functions in accordance

with the Bank’s policies and procedures to achieve the Bank’s strategic

objectives. The incumbent will be required to perform an integral function in

assisting GVM&P in effecting sound operational governance and control, as

they relate to internal policy or adherence to external regulation

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

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Actively participate as a key member of the

in-country Senior Management team, providing strategic and operational

management input, feedback, solutions and innovation from a Procurement

perspective

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Develop, implement and drive the in-country

Procurement strategy and its goals; monitor the effectiveness of the

implemented strategy, plans, processes, and standards and revise them on an

on-going basis

·        
Assist their Team Leaders in defining their specific

strategies and goals  in line with the

Central Procurement strategies

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Ensure that the Procurement team is effective and

efficient in delivering practical, timeous and cost effective services that

meet business needs and enable improved business performance

2.

Customer Service & Stakeholder Management

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Sell their in-country Procurement services and

solutions to all relevant stakeholders and facilitate the necessary mind-set

changes; stand up for their views and ideas when necessary and play the role of

trusted advisor within their country of operation 

·Technically support

in the receipt of feedback on the service provision of the external service

providers, and management of the feedback to ensure compliance

·        
Evaluate the perceptions of their in-country

Procurement functions and services to ensure that the services are positively

reflected with both internal and external stakeholders; collate feedback and

integrate it into the development of new and enhanced services and behaviours

·        
Build and strengthen working relationships with all

relevant external stakeholders in order to secure the necessary customer

relationships and benefits

·        
Identify, implement and monitor all key related

metrics and performance measures across the team; this includes the delivery

and monitoring of SLA’s (internal and external providers)

·        
Attend and participate in all relevant GVM&P

forums and Management meetings.

3.

Operational Performance:

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Plan, review, co-ordinate all Tender Committee

activities, actions and decisions; and the required reporting

·        
Execute the sourcing of goods and services through a

supply chain management process that maximizes value, in line with business

expectations

·        
Actively monitor, supervise and coordinate

procurement and contract execution, implementation, delivery and guidance in

support of the procurement strategy and the business expectations

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Ensuring that any governance documentation

applicable to the business area (including Master Service Agreements, Service

Level Agreements, Policies, Mandates, Delegations of Authority etc) are in

place

·        
Ensure the production and review of the relevant

governance structures and documentation, frameworks, of policies and procedures

relevant to Procurement

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Regulatory oversight which involves the following;

·        
Take ownership and oversight of any remedial work

programme that closes out any non-regulatory compliance

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Ensure timely implementation of any requirements

that will clearly demonstrate to internal and external stakeholders that all

regulatory directives are being followed correctly.

·        
Risk management across all initiatives including

audit and compliance involvement

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Value management which involves the following;

·        
Strive to influence a continual reduction in costs

within the procurement environment

·        
Ensure that delivery and execution of Governance

strategic goals are effective, practical and efficient.

·        
Effectively manage service providers to ensure that

all procurements are delivered according to the agreed specifications and

budgets

·        
Proactively anticipate, coordinate and manage

stakeholders’ procurement needs, identify potential crises and devise

contingency plans

5.

Reporting and Cost Management:

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Develop and monitor their in-country Procurement

Capex and Opex budgets, ensuring that all services are delivered within the

estimates defined in the Budgets;

·        
Report on actual expenditure against budget,

including variance reporting and providing commentary on variances when

necessary

·        
Manage and control all administration and cost

management for Procurement in-country, within authority limits; drive the

generation of ideas that influence the reduction of operating costs

·        
Ensure the appropriate billing and payment of

external service providers is as per work done, and mandate, and within SLA

·        
Provide comfort and evidence to the Leadership Team

that we have adequate awareness and control to ensure we meet internal and

external standards of governance and regulation.

·        
Actively monitor delivery metrics in order to

identify early warning signs that may cause failure as well as to identify

optimisation opportunities.

·        
Implement the Bank’s procurement system, policies

and procedures; and initiate reviews where necessary, taking advantage of

applicable world-class supply chain management concepts and keeping a high

level of integrity in the procurement function

·        
Provide guidance to and manage the performance and

behaviours of their teams, ensuring high levels of motivation, competence and

service orientation

·        
Identify appropriate training and development

courses and initiatives to enable the team’s on-going growth and development

·        
Performance Management, including recognition,

reward and poor performance management

·        
Set performance targets for staff and monitor

performance against these

·        
Ensures effective, efficient and optimal utilisation

of all resources (human and capital) to be responsive to competitive pressures,

changing market conditions, client needs and business strategies

·        
Drive and facilitate the appropriate recruitment,

training and development

·        
Identifies appropriate formal and occupational

(informal) training needs and courses (internal/external) to develop oneself

·        
Up-Skills oneself regarding new products and

procedures through attendance of workshops/presentations and reading of

internal and external communications.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

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The ideal candidates for the Graduate Jobs must hold

relevant business Degrees

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CIPS or equivalent Procurement professional

qualification

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Extensive knowledge of Sourcing and Supplier

Management value chain

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A minimum of five years working experience in senior

management of a Procurement function

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Competency and experience on analysing supply chain

data (end to end), make informed decision base on current date and to predict

future trends base on current information.

·        
Leadership/ management experience working with

individuals and teams from diverse cultures

·        
Experience in working in multi-discipline teams,

fostering collaboration, team work and the delivery of improved business

performance

·        
Experience in managing people (direct and indirect

reports)

·        
Working knowledge of Banking & FS Business

·        
Stakeholder and Vendor Management

·        
Business process outsourcing experience, data

analytics and a track record of delivering process improvements and cost

efficiencies

·        
Project management experience

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Budget and cost management

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Understands the inter-dependencies between people,

systems, business and operational risks, and how to leverage these for optimal

project coordination and implementation.

All candidates who wish to join the one

of Africa’s biggest Banking Groups, Standard Bank in the aforementioned

capacity are encouraged to Apply Online by visiting Link below.

Deadline:

7^th October, 2015