Manager, Procurement
- Dr Sishayi, Mbabane, Eswatini
- Full-time
- Business Segment: Group Functions
Company Description
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job Description
To foster and drive a collaborative Procurement relationship within the allocated Legal Entity, Business Line, or Corporate Function ensuring Procurement initiatives are aligned to business strategies and objectives whilst driving the achievement of Preferential Procurement targets and reducing sundry and one-time supplier costs. To drive the Procurement Client Servicing Framework, managing costs and leveraging economies of scale.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Purchasing and Procurement
Experience Required
Procurement Business Partnering
Procurement
5-7 years
Experience engaging senior executives across various Business Lines with varied procurement needs, identifying supplier fit, and managing procurement cost. Strong relationship management and problem-solving capabilities
More than 10 years
Experience in managing client and supplier relationship ensuring the internal client objectives are met and supplier standards are aligned to client requirements. Experience in preferential procurement practices with a track record of implementing and monitoring supplier management programmes.
Additional Information
Behavioral Competencies:
- Articulating Information
- Challenging Ideas
- Convincing People
- Embracing Change
- Establishing Rapport
- Exploring Possibilities
- Meeting Timescales
- Producing Output
- Providing Insights
- Resolving Conflict
- Team Working
- Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies:
- Deal Negotiation
- Dispute Negotiation
- Procurement Knowledge
- Specification Analysis
- Spend & Demand Analysis
