Location
Maseru, Lesotho
Closing Date
27 June 2024
Job Purpose
To establish; lead and direct the execution of strategic sourcing functions for the procurement categories in line with the Nedbank strategy.
Job Responsibilities
- Set Procurement operational and transformation strategic direction and strategy
- Supplement bank profitability by coordinating and executing cost optimization strategies
- Showcase transformation innovation and recognise transformation benefit opportunities by being receptive to internal and external environment and market conditions.
- Influence and implement market access growth opportunities through localisation.
- Effectively manage risk across procurement activities (frameworks, policies and processes)
- Achieve strategic objectives of the Procurement Function by collaborating, understanding and aligning objectives within Finance and Business units
- Enable strategic partnerships by monitoring key expectations of stakeholders and building long term relationships to ensure constant alignment (contract management)
- Ensure achievement of Procurement Committee (PC) mandate through compilation of the PC pack, facilitation of monthly PC meetings, and compilation of PC submissions to Board
- Deliver on service excellence by ensuring a client-centric culture through required interventions
- Identify areas of resource inefficiencies and promote optimisation through promoting multi-skilling and addressing capacity gaps by reviewing and improving work processes.
- Achieve operational excellence by supporting the implementation of business optimisation improvement through team engagement
- Encourage procurement champions to generate innovative ideas and share knowledge.
- Effectively manage and lead subordinates
Preferred Qualification
- Minimum Advanced degree in Supplier Chain Management, Procurement or Business
- Certifications in Procurement or Supplier chain management will be an added advantage
Minimum Experience Level
- Proven experience in supplier chain management at a senior level
- Minimum: 5+ years relevant experience.
- Experience in banking industry is an added advantage.
- Proficiency in supplier chain management is crucial for the role
Additional Requirements
- Leadership Skills and team management abilities
- Strategic thinker
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills,
- Strong understanding of strategic procuring
- Change management
- Driving Execution
- Strong understanding of risk management
- Business Acumen
- Strong decision making and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently, accurately and under pressure
Behavioural Competencies
- Influencing
- Decision Making
- Inspiring others
- Driving for Results
- Guiding Sales Opportunities
- Building Partnerships