Category Manager - Technology at Standard Chartered Bank

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We are recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: Category Manager - Technology
Job ID: 365685
Job Function: Procurement & Vendor Mgmt

Job Description
Reporting directly to the Regional Lead for Technology Sourcing for Africa/ Europe/ Americas and reporting locally to the Sourcing Country Head, this role will lead the technology sourcing requirements for Nigeria.
The Technology Category includes all of Telecoms, Networks, Hardware, Business Application, Enterprise Applications and Market Data.
The Technology Category Manager will drive strategic sourcing via demand and supply side initiatives and bring project management, commercial and technical skills to all sourcing events.
This role will also be instrumental in support of Technology sourcing activities pan Africa.
Global Sourcing is a global team with functional reporting lines, centralized from Singapore.
The Global Sourcing mission is to drive sustainable commercial advantages from third party suppliers through structured, risk aware, timely and transparent procurement processes, applied consistently across SCB.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Defines and delivers the strategy for the sub-Category addressing: Cost Reduction, supplier financial risk, Demand management & category innovation.
Provides input into Global Sourcing strategy
Leads decision making process, guiding businesses to reach a conclusion.
Influences key stakeholders to drive incremental spend influence, priorities and business decisions on their expenditure and deals.
Provides specialist category or sub-category advice and act as point of escalation.
Ensures the application of group policies, processes and best operating practices.
Identifies and mitigates risks that would impact the overall project success/failure.
Ensures projects are prioritized and delivered against agreed timelines.
Defines project approach and strategy for their sub-Category from a sourcing perspective.
Provides cost efficiencies by delivering sustainable commercial advantages to the business
Provides inputs into contractual disputes
Advices and influences business procurement decisions including reporting on client sensitivities.
Qualifications & Skills
Excellent skills required in the following:
Project Management
MS Excel, PowerPoint
Strategic Sourcing, specific experience in Technology Sourcing
Vendor Management
Technology & Operations
Application Closing Date
20th January, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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