Vendor and Contract Management Officer

Job Responsibilities:

Vendor Management:

• Initiate and update all Bank vendor relationships.
• Monitor and update supplier portfolio through implementing Vendor Management policies, processes and procedures.
• Conduct reference checks and surveys to build the most fit-for-purpose list of preferred suppliers
• Take part in the successful and timely implementation of the bank’s procurement and change projects.
• Monitor, update and maintain the Bank’s Preferred Supplier List as well as a log of Black-listed suppliers with documentation on rationale for being in either list.

Contract Management:

• Work closely with legal and regulatory parties within the bank in the completion and sign-off of all vendor contracts and agreements.
• Ensure that all Contracts and Agreements entered with Vendors have received all the required signoffs and approvals before proceeding with the final physical signature phase.
• Act as custodian of all vendor contracts to ensure full compliance to legal, policy and regulatory requirements.

Governance and Control:

• Fully adhere to the bank’s Vendor Management policy and procedures and best practices as well as to relevant laws, regulations and ethical standards.
• Assist with completion of all action plans required to close any outstanding audit or regulatory issues or risk events raises related to Vendor and Contract Management.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Assist in the completion of MI reporting.
• Assist in developing the supplier performance management reporting.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Computer science or any other relevant field from a reputable university.
• Fluent in Arabic and English (writing and speaking).
• 3-5 years of Experience in Procurement and Vendor Management (preferably in the Banking and Financial Services Sector) or any other relevant field.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Highly organized.
• Excellent Time-Management skills.

Job Type: Full-time