Specialist: Supplier Relationship Management

1 week ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time
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Job Summary

Overall Job Purpose


We are looking for a tenacious, adaptable and self-motivated Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM) to establish and maintain relationships at all levels within Absa and Suppliers within own Category.

To work with Absa Business areas and approved Suppliers.

To focus on Sourcing and Supplier initiatives, assist in the development and execution of commercial solutions targeted to realize significant value for Business and Group, whilst creating alignment with the service, market and supplier strategies.


Job Description:

Risk and Control Objectives


Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with Regulatory requirements, Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) and internal Group Procurement Policies (GPP) and Standards.

Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the Role.

Key Accountabilities

Accountability:
Commercial Delivery

  • Deliver the 3rd Party Supply chain, for a defined portfolio of business processes that supports the delivery of the agreed products & services, together with any future strategies or developments as determined by the contracted agreement.
  • Work with suppliers to develop strategies in order to deliver quantifiable benefits to the business
  • Act as an interface for the suppliers/performance partners in order to provide services to the Bank
  • Assist Management to deliver alignment between business and category objectives and strategy for the specific supplier
  • Assist with the delivery of targeted benefits to cover cost reduction, cost avoidance, quality, service, innovation and revenue generation financial deliverables as agreed & must contribute to growth of absolute profit and strategy for the specific supplier
  • Deliver compliance to the Group Procurement and External Supplier Management Standard
  • Process data accurately for commodity/supplier and ensure compliance with Records Management implemented processes
  • Review business drivers and translate into value adding Procurement strategies in order to meet stakeholder requirements
  • Obtain stakeholder signoff to all agreed Sourcing and Supplier Management benefits negotiated
  • Undertake supplier and product rationalization reviews with the business, develop appropriate strategies and gain stakeholder approval/budget allocation
  • Obtain and cascade relevant information and analytics to conduct reviews that drives business improvement
  • Ensure that supplier contracts drive performance against quantified business needs and continuous improvement through the creation of services schedules and assist in negotiating where applicable
  • Ensure that supplier contracts comply with applicable regulatory requirements by reviewing on an annual basis in conjunction with Business area and Absa Legal
  • Review supply market and supplier research and deliver potential cross functional strategies that are innovative to the supplier
  • Drive supplier and product/service rationalization initiatives and ensure that specifications/functionality are fit for purpose
  • Schedule and participate in formal Supplier Relationship Management Reviews across all business needs including cost management, development, technology roadmapping, productivity etc.
  • Design and implement supply base capability communications via internet, binder or supplier road shows.
  • Submit weekly status updates on all projects/suppliers within category
  • Facilitate contract administration process for all suppliers within category and ensure that the central repositories hold the latest contracts and Change Control Notes (CCNs)
  • Instruct suppliers to adhere to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Business Continuity Management (BCM) requirements
  • Manage supply dependencies and interactions effectively up to senior level throughout the sourcing life cycle, internally with clients, colleagues and external Suppliers
  • Ensure the effective Handover of commercial arrangements into live operation post contract award
  • Ensure appropriate engagement of internal legal resource and control their input to meet business and sourcing requirements
  • Ensure Contracts within own Category are renewed on time

Accountability:
Stakeholder Management

  • Develop stakeholder relationships using effective communication plans and forums
  • Create supplier/business forums to promote proposals regarding innovation, cost saving ideas, product or service and process improvement opportunities
  • Meets with Stakeholder business executives to discuss impact of supply chain strategic development on overall business and to develop forwardthinking supply chain strategies
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