Associate Procurement Sourcing (IT Hardware and Software) (Qatarization)

A. Shareholder & Financial:

Implements KPI’s and best practices for Associate, Procurement Sourcing role.

Promote cost consciousness and efficiency and enhance productivity, to minimise cost, avoid waste, and optimise benefits for the bank.

Act within the limits of the powers delegated to the incumbent.

B. Customer (Internal & External):

Assist internal customers in all their procurement requests/activities and seek solution to their requests.

Follow and deliver Source-to-Contract process in the frame defined by category strategies and panels: - - -

Ensure the Source-to-Contract process follows the definitions laid out by the category strategy (RFP specifications, negotiation tactics etc).

Ensure full alignment between the buyers’ team and requesting departments / expense owners, supporting escalations when needed.

Provide input directly on the analysis of large/complex requests, and the subsequent RFP development, issuance, negotiation, selection and contract drafting.

Support supplier bids analysis, formal negotiations with vendors, and ensure validation: - -

Evaluate supplier bids alongside requesting department and/or expense owner, providing analysis as needed.

Ensure the final vendor selection and rationale is validated by the requesting department and/or expense owner and is ready for the review of the final approver / selection committee.

Maintain activities in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal departments/units to achieve improvements in turn-around time.

Build and maintain strong/effective relationships with related departments/units to achieve the Group’s objectives.

Provide timely/accurate data to external/internal Auditors, Compliance, Financial Control and Risk when required.

C. Internal (Processes, Products, Regulatory):

Assist to deliver KPI reporting as required.

Provide input to Manager & VP Procurement Sourcing on possible improvements to internal processes & policies based on working experiences and knowledge

D. Learning & Knowledge:

Proactively identify areas for professional development of self and undertake development activities.

Seek out opportunities to remain current with all developments in professional field.

E. Legal, Regulatory, and Risk Framework Responsibilities:

Comply with the defined Group Procurement Policies and Procedures.

Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal compliance requirements including, but not limited to,

Group Compliance Policies and Procedures (AML & CTF, Sanctions Policy, Data Protection Policy, Fraud Control

Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy, Conflict of Interest and Insider Dealing Policy).

Understand and effectively perform your role under the Three Lines of Defence principle to identify measure, monitor, manage and report risks.

Ensure systematic good outcomes for clients in accordance with Conduct Risk policy.

Support the framework of RCSA, KRI, Incident reporting and remediation, as appropriate, in accordance with the

Operational Risk Management requirements.

Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure full qualification to undertake the role.

Complete all mandatory training provided by the Bank, attain, and maintain the required levels of competence.

F. Other:

Ensure high standards of data protection and confidentiality to safeguard commercially sensitive information.

Maintaining utmost confidentiality concerning customer and internal bank information obtained during the course of business and provide such information on a need-to-know basis only to Senior Management of QNB, Audit and

Compliance functions, and relevant Regulators.

Maintain high professional standards to uphold QNB's reputation and to strengthen its market leadership position.

All other ad hoc duties/activities related to QNB that management might request from time to time.

University graduate (Bachelors) preferably with a Major in the related field of study,

No experience required, entry level role