Job Title: Procurement Manager
Organisation: DFCU Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Procurement
About US:
DFCU
bank is a fast growing commercial bank offering a variety of innovative
products and services. DFCU Limited was started by the Commonwealth Development
Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom and the Government of Uganda through
the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) under the name of Development Finance
Company of Uganda Limited. Later restructuring brought in DEG (of Germany) and
International Finance Corporation (IFC) as equal partners with CDC and UDC,
each having a 25% stake in the company. Its objective was to support long-term
development projects whose financing needs and risk did not appeal to the then
existing financial commercial lending institutions.
bank is a fast growing commercial bank offering a variety of innovative
products and services. DFCU Limited was started by the Commonwealth Development
Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom and the Government of Uganda through
the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) under the name of Development Finance
Company of Uganda Limited. Later restructuring brought in DEG (of Germany) and
International Finance Corporation (IFC) as equal partners with CDC and UDC,
each having a 25% stake in the company. Its objective was to support long-term
development projects whose financing needs and risk did not appeal to the then
existing financial commercial lending institutions.
Job Summary: The Procurement Manager will be responsible for
DFCU Bank’s procurement processes including; supplier & contract
management, procurement requests processing, supplier selection, order
evaluation, facilitation of approvals by the Procurements Committee and
Services’ evaluation in accordance with the Bank’s policies and procedures to
achieve the Bank’s strategic objectives.
DFCU Bank’s procurement processes including; supplier & contract
management, procurement requests processing, supplier selection, order
evaluation, facilitation of approvals by the Procurements Committee and
Services’ evaluation in accordance with the Bank’s policies and procedures to
achieve the Bank’s strategic objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement procurement policies and procedures
to cover all procurement and logistics activities in order to deliver the
Bank’s procurement action plan. - Regularly review all requisitions to ensure
that purchases are made within the various cost centres’ set capital and Operational
expenditure budgets. - Implement and maintain approved supplier
contracts to ensure that services provided are as per the agreed terms and
conditions. - Develop and maintain an approved supplier
database based on the agreed upon vendor assessment techniques in order to
measure performance and quality of supply. - Evaluate and, where applicable, negotiate
offers from pre-qualified suppliers based on the Procurement Policy; in a
timely manner and at lowest total cost of ownership without compromising
quality. - Develop staff, as well as foster a team
approach by actively building strong working relationships within the
unit. - Prepare weekly status updates to the
Procurement Committee and ensure all recommendations therefrom are implemented
in a timely manner. - Ensure that all procurement and
administrative requests across the Bank are attended to and completed
within the set timelines. - Work closely with all functions to provide a
consultancy service for specifications, evaluations and awarding of all
relevant contracts. - Set performance targets for staff and monitor
performance against these.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the DFCU Bank Procurement
Manager job placement should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement,
Business Administration, Purchasing and Logistics Management or Supply
Chain Management. - Professional qualification in Procurement
such as CIPS. - A minimum of four years’ working experience
in procurement or any related discipline. - Broad knowledge and understanding of the
procurement policy, processes and controls - A good understanding of how the different
organizational functions and processes relate to each other. - Commercial knowledge of company business
requirements. - Strong negotiation skills.
- High level of integrity and ethical
standards. - Ability to supervise, train staff, including
organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments. - Ability to proactively lead change
initiatives. - Excellent communication, analytical and
interpersonal skills.
How to Apply:
All
candidates who so wish to join the banking sector in the aforementioned
capacity are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs including
present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates to:
[email protected]
candidates who so wish to join the banking sector in the aforementioned
capacity are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs including
present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates to:
[email protected]
Deadline: 15th July 2016
NB: Therefore, if you do not hear from us by 29th
July 2016, consider your application unsuccessful.
July 2016, consider your application unsuccessful.
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