Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, youll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.:Job purposeThe incumbent is responsible for managing SLGSI Procurement & Supplier risk management role and will have accountability to ensure business to track, monitor & manage risk pertains to procurement of goods and services. Facilitate Supplier risk management activities leveraging internal policies, procedures, tools, and resources as a management lifecycle.This position will also support on Third party risk management and help to implement the procurement strategy, developing processes and systems required to deliver procurement and post contract management.The role also includes strategic development of procurement process to maximize value for money and achieve compliance through the support and development of best practice and provide procurement advice and support for the senior executive team, audit committee and other senior management committees as may be required for SLGSI.Major accountabilities

• Risk Procurement Strategy design, deployment, and refresh.

• Design SLGSI Procurement Risk roadmap, defining strategic interventions, ready for implementation.
• Engage and align Global business risk teams and stakeholders on the roadmap.
• Foster vendor risk management awareness culture within the team and stakeholders
• Risk Identification and mitigations.

• Lead efforts to identify, assess and mitigate risks across procurement process and leveraging existing resources and collaborate with internal control teams to enhance existing control mechanisms.
• Ensure vendor performance is timely reviewed and submitted by the function and highlight non-compliance.

• Procurement cycle
• Develop an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all PR/PO/Spend
• Deliver a weekly / monthly / ad-hoc report to management for PR/PO/Spend related.
• Manage end-to-end procurement processes for assigned categories.
• Develop and implement cost-saving strategies and negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers.
• Analyze market trends and conduct supplier performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement processes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and relevant regulations.

• Process Improvement and documentation & Governance and Performance tracking and reporting.

• Implement clear governance structures at all levels (global & local) while fostering active network engagement with internal stakeholders.
• Set the right KPI and Governance tracking process via digitalization.
• Elaborate risk mitigation plans and follow up with buyers/requestors for tracking Continuous Improvement and Reporting.
• Addressing of Q&A of buyer / requestors on daily basis
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Tableau, MS Excel)
• Quality check of the report submitted by Duns & Bradstreet (D&B) for existing suppliers / any ad-hoc request.
• Review contract, policies and risk associated in arm's length agreement.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to improve supplier risk management capabilities.
• Performing root cause analyses on identified risk events and recommending improvements to prevent these risk events from re-occurring in future.
• Review contract, policies and risk associated in arm's length agreement, Handle the supplier performance evaluation matrix /Dashboard.
• Review vendor risk assessment rating for accuracy and completeness for all vendors.
• Handle audits like Statutory Audit, IFC Audit, Internal Audit (new initiative of automating required regular supporting of data), Ad-hoc document request from GRC Team

Specialized knowledgeIn depth understanding of Third part risk managementExperience of procuring contracts.Experience in IT and Non-IT procurementExperience of procurement installation and use of procurement systems.Fair knowledge on segmentation about Vendor Segmentation and governance processStrong working knowledge of procurement processes.High level of program management skills Extensive expertise, having operated at a strategic level with a strong track record of success in delivering financial savings.Excellent communication and influencing skills including negotiating and contracting.Experience of developing and managing procurement staff.Good level networking and liaison skills and the provide ability to meet deadlines and targets.Good teamwork skills actively involve colleagues across the business, builds the benefits of collaborative working.Self-developer xe2x80x93 acts as a role model, invests time in their own development and encourages others.Education and experience

• 10+ years of post-qualification experience in Procurement domain managing Risk, Internal or External Audit in a financial institution or financial services firm.
• A strong risk or assurance background, with prior exposure to the regulatory and compliance risk disciplines and tools i.e. D&B etc.
• Deep knowledge for tools and technologies leveraged in the industry for Procurement processes.
• Strong consulting, relationship management and facilitation skills including the ability to listen and question to understand the business problem, analyze, provide insight and advice.
• Ability to analyze big data and trends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including persuasive, data-rich presentation skills. This is IC role.

Communication scope

• Leadership Team/Partners
• External vendors/sub vendors
• Legal/Finance/Compliance team
• Procurement Committee

Metrics (if applicable)Reporting into Associate Director xe2x80x93 ProcurementJob Category: Office AdministrationPosting End Date: 30/12/2024

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