Barclays Bank Ghana is seeking to recruit an experienced professional with the determination to deliver a first class service in our procurement team

Head Of Procurement

The Role
To provide the Bank with the most effective price, performance and value propositions across third party expenditure in support of our business objectives

Key Accountabilities

. Understand the supply market and develop appropriate procurement approaches, strategies and supply management capabilities that deliver recognisable and measurable business value
. Integrate purchasing as a core competence into business areas
. Develop appropriate purchasing processes, tools and systems that support the achievement of business needs and help ensure that business value from third party expenditure is achieved
. Develop and grow purchasing capability to meet current and future business needs
. Authorize issuance of LPOs/commitments of over GHs 1 million
. Undertake forecast/plans for annual expenditure to facilitate cost savings
. Develop mechanisms/solutions to reduce cost and increase efficiency in the procurement processes
. Develop and manage strategic long-term relationships with major suppliers to maintain quality service to the bank
. Monitor achievement of SLAs by suppliers and also ensure that SLAs with internal customers are met
. Acts as an escalation point for complex enquiries emanating from suppliers and internal customers
. Undertake negotiations with suppliers and service provider for good and services for transactions of over 3 million.

Key requirements

. A detailed understanding of the planning and budgeting processes and methodology
. A detailed understanding of legislation covering procurement management
. Detailed understanding of the principles and concepts of procurement management
. Detailed knowledge of computerized procurement systems
. Minimum 8 years experience in procurement
. Minimum of 4 years experience in managing a team of procurement professional
. Worked within a large corporate environment (multinational)

Essential Qualification

. Professional qualification at degree/diploma level i.e Chartered institute of purchasing and supply UK
. Corporate member of the Chartered institute of purchasing and supplies

How To Apply For The Job:

Please visit Barclays Careers website at:

www.barclayafricajobs.com

Closing Date: 11th June, 2012