Head, Vendor Management
- Full-time
- Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking
Company Description
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job Description
To manage cash distribution vendor relationships and performance for efficient and effective service delivery within the bank’s risk appetite. Responsible for defining material outsourcing business requirements as input into vendor outsourcing, establishing and leading cross functional vendor sourcing teams, vendor contracting, vendor billing and payments processing, vendor performance management, vendor strategic alignment, third party risk management and asset lifecycle management.
Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Technology/Engineering
Experience Required
Delivery Enablement
Technology
5-7 years
Experience in cash services products and processing. Business, Finance and People Management experience is a critical requirement for this role.
5-7 years
• Leading cross functional vendor sourcing teams including defining technical and non-technical requirements, evaluations, selection, contracting, performance, and relationship management • Experience in financial budgets, cost management, vendor invoice processing and ability to read, understand and interpret income statements and balance sheets. • Cash value chain equipment maintenance management experience.
5-7 years
Proven experience in production, with particular experience in service industry and/or fast moving consumer goods. Experience within a customer facing environment, with management across geographic boundaries essential. Experience in managing multiple client interfaces and dealing with variable issues.
Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Challenging Ideas
- Checking Things
- Developing Expertise
- Developing Strategies
- Embracing Change
- Establishing Rapport
- Examining Information
- Generating Ideas
- Interacting with People
- Making Decisions
- Producing Output
- Pursuing Goals
- Resolving Conflict
- Seizing Opportunities
- Showing Composure
- Taking Action
- Team Working
- Thinking Positively
- Understanding People
Technical Competencies:
- Banking Process & Procedures
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Deal Negotiation
- Dispute Negotiation
- Product Related Systems (Business Banking)
- Risk Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Tender Process