Manager.Vendor, Contract & Analytics at Kenya Airways

As the lead, the ideal candidate will be tasked with developing and implementing Vendor Management strategy for all categories to support Kenya Airways PLC. He/she must drive value for money to ensure performance of all suppliers is done regularly whilst developing long term relationships that drive innovation in the airline Industry to benefit Kenya Airways PLC.

The jobholder will be responsible for Contracts management and administration through implementation of contracts policies, practices and procedures. He/she will also be required to develop and implement supplier contract performance management framework in order to ensure growth in value adding partnerships with suppliers and continuous optimization of the company’s procurement spend.

The successful candidate will be expected to;

• Continuously roll out new functionalities within ERP system to enhance utilization.
• Manage the company’s contract database to ensure timely execution of contract milestones and provide performance reports over the contract life.
• Manage contract lifecycle through designated contract management software.
• Ensure proper tracking of contracts positioning through the designated software.
• Ensure timely communication of signed contracts to respective stakeholders to provide   visibility, awareness and interpretation.
• Define and periodically review user access rights to ensure only authorized access to ERP and SC systems to safeguard data integrity and company assets.
• Develop and monitor KPI’s that will enhance controls and set benchmarks for best practices in Supply chain management.
• Review regularly that agreed terms and conditions on contracts across Kenya Airways network obtain value for money.
• Develop a reporting structure on Supplier performance metrics, scores and ratings.
• Implement Spend analysis tool for quarterly reporting on procurement spend by supplier, category   and other variables.
• Review contract performance through SLA development and monitoring with reports on a quarterly basis to support business decisions.
• Maintain all Contracts.
• Perform data analysis on variations on contracts and off contracts purchases focus on price variations.
• Enhance contractual compliance through structured forums and sensitization on the contract processes across the Kenya Airways network including on line training.
• Identify system gaps, enhancements and reports for development to increase productivity, efficiency, controls that will enhance decision making.
• Implement performance management of vendors through structured timely based plans for all categories, ensuring compliance with company codes of conduct and compliance for operations.
• Develop a database of report on vendor performance monitoring to enable internal customers and SC access records of supplier performance.
• Liaise with various categories to ensure SLA management is done quarterly to deliver on sustainable procurement.
• Develop a high performing and motivated team and profile succession planning and career goals achievement.
• Liaise with IS development and vendors to develop all identified gaps and enhancements and resolve technical issue in a timely manner to realise efficiencies and controls and also to ensure uninterrupted systems availability to the business.

Qualifications

• Business degree from a reputable university in finance, supply chain, accounting areas.
• At least 5 years relevant experience in supply chain/procurement practices.
• Practical working experience in Oracle Financial E-business Suite.
• At least 2 years working experience in project implementation.
• Solid experience in contract and vendor management in established supply chain functions.
• Good data analytics experience and skills.
• A relevant supply chain/procurement qualification is preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent IT Skills
• Project Management
• Excellent Inter-personal Skills
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Good communication skills
• Proficiency in English
• Good analytical skills