KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: MUST NOT BE MORE THAN 10
Develop and execute procurement plans in line with approved budgets, operational needs, and procurement policies.
Conduct sourcing and tendering activities by preparing, issuing, and managing RFQs, RFPs, and tenders in compliance with procedures.
Evaluate bids and proposals using approved criteria and prepare award recommendations to ensure transparency and value for money.
Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders within delegated authority levels and approved procurement thresholds.
Source, prequalify, onboard, and manage suppliers, ensuring they meet quality, service, cost, and compliance requirements.
Maintain and monitor supplier performance and initiate corrective actions to address non-performance or service gaps.
Manage procurement contracts and service agreements by ensuring proper documentation, compliance, and timely renewals.
Ensure full compliance and audit readiness by maintaining complete procurement records and supporting internal and external audits.
Identify and implement cost optimization initiatives through market research, spend analysis, and supplier negotiations.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and committees by providing procurement guidance, analysis, and recommendations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution
Professional procurement certification or Master's degree will be an added advantage
Master's degree will be added as advantage
Minimum 3 years' experience in procurement/Banking Operations
Strong understanding of procurement processes and Suppliers' relationship
Excellent planning, organization and report writing skills.
Excellent the ability to anticipate issues and to design appropriate solutions.
Excellent planning, organizing, problem solving and analytical skills.
A good understanding of strong risk management practices paying particular attention to operational, reputational, compliance and ethical risks.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution
- Professional procurement certification
- Master's degree
- Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement or banking operations
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and supplier relationships
- Excellent planning, organization, and report-writing skills
- Ability to anticipate issues and design appropriate solutions
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Understanding of risk management practices, including operational, reputational, compliance, and ethical risks
What We Do
KCB Group, is the largest financial services organization in East Africa in terms of asset size. The Group's headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, with subsidiaries in Kenya, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi. In 2015, KCB Group opened a representative office in Ethiopia, expanding the growth of the organization. The Bank is over 124 years old having started in Mombasa in 1896. KCB Group has over 354 branches, 26,394 Agents/POS Merchants and 1,103 ATMs. The bank also offers Mobile Banking though the KCB App, Internet Banking and Diaspora Banking Services platform that can be accessed 24/7 basis. The Bank services over 26.8 million customers across the region. KCB Group is the largest financial services organization in East Africa, with an estimated asset base of approximately Ksh. 1.02 trillion as at the of end H1 2021.
