Category Analyst (Technology)

Job Posting Source

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria's largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone and FBNBank Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Category Analyst (Technology)

Job Identification: 1822

Location: Lagos

Grade: ET-BO

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support Vendor meetings and related activities as directed by the Category Specialists and in conjunction with the Category Manager.
• If needed, identify potential vendors to address internal customer requirements.
• Ensure the proper tools and templates are utilized by Procurement.
• Utilize analytical tools to analyze out tail spend.
• Serve as a knowledge source for the Category Specialist to help identify Bank’s stakeholders, potential vendors, and other Bank specific information that may be needed.
• Leverage ERP tools to review information and extract data to aid management’s informed decisions.
• Provide guidance and support to internal customers or vendors with regards to procurement contract administration.
• Manage the imaging, storage, data entry and extracting of contract information.
• Conduct the contract close-out procedures upon contract completion as directed by Category Management.
• Support the Category Specialist in early-demand planning and forecasting.
• Execute all administrative tasks associated with issuance of RFXs.
• Consult Category Specialist to get guidance on sourcing activities as needed.
• Process requests as directed by Category Buyer in accordance with Procurement’s policies and procedures.
• Guide users with identifying proper buying channels, developing requisitions within the system, and creating receipt reports in the system.
• Help the Category Specialist identify potential vendors as needed.
• Help the Category Specialist identify stakeholders within the Bank in support of sourcing activities.
• Contribute to development and maintenance of content on ERP (e.g., FAQs, tips to accelerate the requisition to PO process, key words to help users find existing contracts).
• Identify and support the pursuit of continuous improvement opportunities.
• Handle all procurement enquiries from the business and escalate as required.
• Hande all tactical request with the assistance / guidance of the Category Specialist and Manager.
• Comply with the principles and internal policies, procedures, and audit requirements.
• Support risk identification in procurement processes.

Job Requirements

Education

• First Degree in Social Sciences.
• Higher Degrees / Professional Certifications (an added advantage).

Experience

• 1-3 years relevant experience in procurement and inventory.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.