Supply Chain Management Department.Sourcing Category Specialist at KCB Group

Kenya, Nakuru, Kenya -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sourcing, Negotiation, Vendor management, Stakeholder management, Market analysis, Data analysis, Procurement, Supply chain management, Tender management, Service level agreements, Benchmarking, Contract management, Customer service, Regulatory compliance

Industry

Banking

Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Acquisition of goods and services required by the user departments by selecting the most optimal sourcing approaches, publishing and managing tenders. * Negotiations with suppliers to deliver the best value for the Bank on costs and supply terms * Mapping the key stakeholders and managing them to guarantee seamless execution of requests. The stakeholders include the Branch Managers, Heads of Departments, Suppliers and regulator * Performing benchmarking exercise and analysing data on market trends to provide insights for category decision making * Implementing standards, controls, processes or regulatory determined procedures for the assigned Category * Review Suppliers Performance for the assigned Category, data collation and analysis for Service Level Agreements, participate in review meetings. * Tracking and responding to customer enquiries, complaints and resolution of issues within set service level agreements * Follow-up and expediting of deliveries with Vendors MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Academic & Professional Particulars Detail Specific Field or Qualification Need Type[4] Education Bachelor’s Degree Business Related/Social Sciences/ Supply Chain Management RQ Practising License Valid Practising License from Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) RQ Professional Qualifications Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) RQ Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent AA Master’s degree MBA /Business Related AA 2. Experience Total Minimum No of Years Experience Required 3 Purchasing Experience 2 ES Customer Service 2 ES Commercial Experience (negotiation, market analysis & knowledge) 2 ES KCB Group is registered as a non-operating holding company which started operations as a licensed banking institution with effect from January 1, 2016. The holding company oversees KCB Kenya – incorporated with effect from January 1, 2016 – and all KCB’s regional units in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia and South Sudan. It also owns KCB Insurance Agency, KCB Capital, KCB Foundation, National Bank of Kenya, and all associated companies. The holding company was set up to among other things to enhance the Group’s capacity to access unrestricted capital and also enable investment in new ventures outside banking regulations, achieve operational and strategic autonomy for the Group’s operating entities and enhance corporate governance across the Group and oversight in the management of subsidiaries. Related documentation: Group Name Change [https://kcbgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/KCB-Group-PLC.pdf], Name Change Certificate [https://kcbgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Change_of_name_cert.pdf], KCB Advise on Non-Operating Holding Company [https://kcbgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/KCB_Advise_Non_Operating_Holding_Company_2016.pdf], KCB Group Structure [https://kcbgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/KCB_group_structure_2016.pdf], Kenya Gazette Notice. [https://kcbgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Kenya_Gazette_Special_Issue_Transfer-Approval_KCB_Kenya_LTD.pdf]

Responsibilities

The Sourcing Category Specialist manages the end-to-end sourcing process, including tender management, vendor negotiations, and performance reviews. They are responsible for ensuring optimal value for the bank while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and internal controls.