• Set procurement strategy and provide leadership: define category strategies, go to market approaches, and long-term roadmaps aligned to Bank objectives to maximize value and mitigate supply risk.
• Develop and enforce procurement policy, governance and compliance: maintain policies, contracting frameworks and controls to ensure legal, regulatory (AML, anti-corruption, ESG, privacy) and audit compliance across all entities.
• Lead end to end sourcing and contracting: manage RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, negotiate terms, draft/approve contracts and ensure contracts include clear SLAs, pricing protection and risk mitigation (e.g., FX clauses).
• Manage supplier and contract lifecycle: select, onboard, evaluate and remediate suppliers; run supplier relationship management and dispute resolution to secure delivery, quality and continuity.
• Deliver cost savings and value realization: develop and track category cost saving models, optimise total cost of ownership and prevent value leakage for short and long-term deals.
• Ensure preferential procurement / supplier diversity compliance: develop and implement Preferential Procurement / local content plans (e.g., Buy Uganda Build Uganda – BUBU), maintain compliant supplier databases and drive measurable spend with approved diverse suppliers.
• Oversee procurement operations, systems and catalogues: ensure efficient buying channels, procurement tools, catalogs and standardized processes are in place and consistently applied.
• Stakeholder engagement and commercial partnering: proactively consult business units, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Finance and Operations to align requirements, manage crises and ensure timely delivery.
• Performance measurement and reporting: define KPIs, monitor savings, supplier performance, compliance metrics and provide regular management reporting and insights.
• Talent, culture and governance leadership: build and coach a high performing team, set objectives, oversee the Procurement Committee, and promote a culture of ethical, client centric and results driven procurement.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field.
• CIPS or equivalent procurement certification is desirable.

• Key Success Measures:
• Sourcing savings and cost avoidance achieved.
• Percentage of spend under category strategy.
• Quality and competitiveness of supplier panels.
• Timely completion of sourcing events.
• Reduction in single-source and emergency procurement.Skills & Experience:
• At least 5–7 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement analytics, or supplier negotiations.
• Experience in banking, financial services, or a regulated corporate environment is an added advantage.