Category Specialist (Technology) at First Bank of Nigeria Limited

Employment Nigeria 31-May-2024 ₦Not Available LAGOS , Banking and Finance

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria's largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone and FBNBank Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Category Specialist (Technology)

Job Identification: 946
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Objective(s)

To support the Category Manager in ensuring that sourcing, tendering and prompt delivery of Technology portfolio (software, hardware, application development and managed services) in line with the Category Strategy
To manage sourcing activities for relevant category and support the implementation of Category Strategies.
To efficiently manage the Bank’s expenditure budget (CAPEX and OPEX) for category related procurement.

Duties & Responsibilities

Implement Technology Category Management strategies and activities across multiple dimensions, including category analysis, contract implementation, and supplier relationship improvement initiatives to increase market competitiveness and sustain ongoing category improvements
Proactively work with Category Manager (Technology) to identify and plan category related procurement activities for the financial year and periodically review category spend to identify and pursue strategic sourcing and demand management opportunities
Execute Go-To-Market strategies utilizing an end-to-end value chain approach -specifically, obtain complete and accurate business requirements from the end users, develop RFx (RFI/RFQ/RFP) documents and identification of qualified vendors; manage source to contract until PO Is created
Collate responses from vendors and liase with the various committee (TEC, PMC) for evaluation
Ensure compliance to the Bank’s Procurement Policy, standards and guidelines for all category related products or services
Conduct vendor contract negotiations with suppliers to procure category related products/services to ensure best value regarding pricing and quality
Ensure adherence to defined parameters for quality assurance of goods/services received as well as the escalation route for complaints/rejection.
Prepare periodic report of trend analysis for procurement volumes and cycles to support the various category management activities
Proactively perform market surveys to verify competitiveness of purchase prices and best value goods specifications for procurement categories
Identify relevant external market trends with respect to the technology industry
Provide input for supplier appraisal via supplier audits, performance evaluations etc. to validate ability of suppliers to meet defined standards and rate suppliers accordingly
Collaborate with centralized admin for invoicing and payment of suppliers and resolve or escalate identified issues (if any)
Supervise and coach Category Analysts
Undertake any other responsibilities as requested by the Category Manager in accordance with the scope and responsibilities of the role
Comply with the principles and policies in the Information Security Hand book of the Bank

Requirements
Education:

BSC. (First degree) Social Sciences. Higher Degrees/Professional Certifications (an added advantage).
Minimum of CIPS Diploma or relevant certifications (CPIM, CPP, CSCP)

Deadline: 31st May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Category Specialist (Technology) at First Bank of Nigeria Limited

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