Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 17 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for the acquisition of goods and services for the bank and ensures that they are delivered in accordance with agreed standards and cost as well as management of contracts to ensure that the Bank’s interest is protected in the procurement of goods and services.
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• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Procurement Committee on procurement matters and Head of Administration on administrative matters, the following are among the Job Key Responsibilities:
• Driving strategic sourcing through management of all strategic tenders and management of strategic vendors.
• Creating and managing the procurement budget including forecasting procurement needs and expenses
• Identifying, delivering, managing and recording cost saving initiatives.
• Contracting administration for all contracts with suppliers to drive continual quality and cost improvements.
• Identifying and researching potential new suppliers to be added to the supplier list and keep a pre-qualified list of approved vendors for the respective Unit.
• Managing the end-to-end vendor acquisition process
• Conducting tender evaluations in accordance with the procurement procedures and legal guidelines
• Negotiating with suppliers to ensure that Commercial Terms of all contracts bank-wide have adequately covered the banks interest and are in line with Bank Policy.
• Coordinating Management Tender Committee meetings and ensuring records of minutes of meetings held are drafted and filled.
• Providing guidance to Business Units on all procurement related matters in accordance with Procurement Policy.
• Ensuring timely supply and management of all fast moving back stock ensuring adequate measurement of re-order levels and lead times
• Engaging and conducting stakeholder strategic meetings monthly with Heads of Departments.
• Maintaining records of Lease Agreements for leased properties and other service Level Agreements for vendors.
• Ensuring proper management and maintenance of the bank’s properties and facilities and recommend ongoing improvements to Management.
• Planning, Coordinating and Managing of Bank’s expansion programmes including other strategic projects and initiatives.

Required Skills and Attributes
• Proven understanding of Supply Chain Management procedures and logistics.
• Good interpersonal, communication, negotiation, data analytics, decision making skills.
• Sound Strategic planning abilities.

Qualifications and Experience
• Grade 12 Certificate with Credit or above mandatory in Mathematics and English and any other three subjects.
• University Degree in Purchasing & Supply Management or any other relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years’ work experience in strategic sourcing.
• Demonstrated understating of Supply Chain Management procedures and logistics.
• Member of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Applications for the above positions should be submitted via email, clearly indicating the position being applied for in the subject line to jobs@izb.co.zm . Applications should include clearly scanned copies of the Curriculum Vitae, Certifications and other supporting documents. Please note that physical applications will NOT be accepted.
• NOTE: Closing date for all applications is 21st July 2023.

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