Vendor and Contract Management Officer

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.