Senior Associate Procurement Sourcing

**Business Unit**
- QNB - Qatar-
**Division**
- Not Applicable-
**Department**
- Not Applicable-
**Country**
- Qatar-
**Closing Date**
- 31-Dec-2024**About QNB**:
Established in 1964 as the country’s first Qatari-owned commercial bank, QNB Group has steadily grown to become the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.

QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 28,000 serving up to 20 million customers operating through 1,000 locations, with an ATM network of 4,300 machines.

QNB has maintained its position as one of the highest rated regional banks from leading credit rating agencies including Standard & Poor’s (A), Moody’s (Aa3) and Fitch (A+). The Bank has also been the recipient of many awards from leading international specialised financial publications.

Based on the Group’s consistent strong financial performance and its expanding international presence, QNB currently ranks as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa, according to Brand Finance Magazine.

QNB Group has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational and sporting events.

**Job Summary**:
The incumbent will assist to deliver the source-to-contract process along the target process. This includes: (1) creating the scope of work and subsequent RFQs/RFPs based on the requests created by departments, (2) administering the bids analysis, negotiation and validation of bids submitted by suppliers in alignment with requesters/expense owners, and (3) support the drafting of contracts for suppliers in alignment with Group Legal. Additionally, the incumbent will assist in maintaining the vendor panel / database as the closest link to suppliers in the Procurement division.

**Main Responsibilities**:
**A. Shareholder & Financial**:

- Implements KPI’s and best practices for Senior 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