Posting Range:19/09/2012 - 18/10/2012
Description
Proud,
passionate and with big plans for the future, you've a great deal in
common with Barclay's Africa. We're a growing force in one of the
world's largest emerging markets. As our teams prepare to make their
mark on the global stage, you'll be a vital addition as The Head of
Procurement in Barclays Africa.As the Head of Procurement for Africa, you will take complete ownership of all aspects of the Global Procurement agenda for Barclays Africa and be responsible for ensuring delivery from the Shared Service and Global Category Teams against the business unit targets and supplier strategy.
You will do this by ensuring that you and the Procurement team exhibit world class relationship management with key stakeholders throughout Africa as well as the Global Procurement team. In addition to this, you will Provide senior level and specialist commercial input to the negotiations with suppliers and chosen service providers, where required by facilitating and co-ordinating the involvement of the expert in the category. Finally you will also ensure the supplier risk agenda is managed effectively by working collaboratively with the relevant Business Unit Principle Risk Officer and ensure remediation plans are in place to address the identified risk and control issues highlighted across Africa.
You will have a successful track record in inspiring and leading by example in providing clear direction and focus for a team of highly motivated and capable procurement professionals.
Qualifications
You will have at
least twelve years experience with a strong procurement background and
experience executing deals. You must have exceptional cross border
management skills, in order to form close partnerships with stakeholders
internally and externally. Ideally you will have experience working
across the entire continent however regional experience will also be
considered.
We are committed to the continent, to the community and to your career. It's this three-fold purpose which steers our business agenda in every country in which we operate, driving us to make a real difference to both local communities and our peoples' working lives.
We are committed to the continent, to the community and to your career. It's this three-fold purpose which steers our business agenda in every country in which we operate, driving us to make a real difference to both local communities and our peoples' working lives.
Barclays Bank Kenya Head of Procurement, Africa
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