Category Lead-Facilities & Administration DFCU Bank

Dfcu Bank is a fast-growing Bank in Uganda offering a wide range of financial solutions to its chosen market segments. We are seeking to recruit for the position of Category Lead-Facilities & Administration to support our expansion strategy.
Reporting To: Head of Procurement

Job Purpose: Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the role holder will execute the Bank’s procurement processes for the assigned category including; procurement requests processing, supplier selection and management, bids evaluation and analysis, carry out negotiations, maintain accurate records and facilitation of approvals by the Procurement Committee.
Location: Kampala

Key Accountabilities:
• Support in the receipt of feedback on the service provision of the external service providers, and management of the feedback to ensure compliance
• Build sustainable relationships with all relevant external stakeholders in order to secure the necessary customer relationships and benefits
• Implement the Bank’s procurement system, policies, and procedures; and recommend reviews where necessary
• Fast tracking user requests/requisitions/requirements, LPOs (procurement orders), in-ward deliveries of inventory/ Supplies/ equipment and prompt updating/feedback to stakeholders on status of procurements.
• Implement early Strategic Sourcing involvement in the project lifecycle to better influence strategy and results through the establishment of a commodity specific Category Advisory boards.
• Implement effective category strategies across the appropriate lines of business and/or the entire enterprise.
• Implement sourcing strategies and market approach, negotiating “best in class” commercial solutions aligned to business drivers or delivering specified components thereof.
• Benchmark new processes, approaches, and technology that will continually drive improvements on performance and business results.
• Control and manage procurement related documentation for reference and audit purposes.
• Third party risk management in line with the framework.

Qualifications, Experience And Competencies Required:
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement or a Business Degree.
• CIPS or equivalent Procurement professional qualification.
• At least 3 years work experience in Procurement, Contract, and Supply Chain Management.
• Extensive strategic purchasing and supply knowledge.
• Problem solving skills to analyse information to evaluate internal and external demand and external supplier information and extract critical cost opportunities.
• Attention to detail and ability to assimilate, appraise and extract information quickly when faced with numerous ad hoc queries.
• Ability to influence clients.
• Experience in Procurement processes.
• Experience in Inventory management.
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
• Ethics and Integrity.
• Results oriented.
• Highly motivated.
• A Strong analytical power and innovativeness.
• Negotiation skills.
• Strong Analytical skills.
• Communication skills.