JOB SUMMARY
The Lead of Supply Chain Management (SCM) is responsible for delivering all Procurement and Vendor Management (VM) for vendors and outsourcing service providers relevant to their stakeholders across the cluster/country. This includes partnering closely with the businesses and functions to ensure their requirements are met, ensuring close management and escalation of issues and driving the bank’s Supply Chain Sustainability ambition. These responsibilities will be delivered through building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and effective collaboration within the SCM team in the cluster/country.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy
· Implement strategic priorities for the Singapore, Thailand to achieve cost objectives for external spend with suppliers that can materially contribute to the business needs for innovation and service excellence
· Execute global priorities in cluster which includes implementation of sourcing strategies and an operating model that optimizes management of SCB’s end-to-end supply chain, reducing costs and managing risks
· Influence the SCM strategy and overall achievement of functional objectives in the context of the Bank’s corporate strategy and the Singapore regional strategy
· Support in the creation of cluster sourcing and vendor management annual plans with input from senior stakeholders to actively build pipelines and ensure SCM are aware of all upcoming sourcing requirements
Business
· Translate SCM region strategy into operational plans and resource requirements.
· Understand and execute against the cluster’s business requirements within consistent global standards
· Execution and delivery of SCM strategies and objectives
· Delivery of the supply chain cluster cost savings targets (US$xxM in 202x) with key accountability of building cluster savings pipeline
· Identify and implement sourcing plans with CMT for key business relationships leveraging strategic clients / vendor partnerships
· Establish and maintain effective senior stakeholder engagement demonstrating value to business partners through collective collaboration on efficiency, supplier risk and compliance matters
Processes
· Work collaboratively with SCM Centre of Excellence (COE) to ensure effective and efficient service delivery for the country. Also, in conjunction with SCM COE, deliver simplification, optimisation and standardisation of Source to Contract processes in the cluster that increases efficiency, improves risk and control and is delivered in a transparent manner.
· Leverage deep subject matter expertise to drive innovative solutions for stakeholders within the cluster that facilitate the use of Preferred Suppliers, reduce lead-time to onboard suppliers and increase automation
· Enforce the use of SCM tools that increase efficiency, contestability, compliance and spend control
· Tightly control the number of suppliers with a view to a year-on-year reduction.
Risk Management
· Provide support for the overall supplier risk mitigation programs within SCM
· Support and execute necessary actions and deliverables to meet existing and new regulatory requirements that relate to the bank’s supplier base.
· Educate local stakeholders about the risks associated with their agreements and the risk management requirements embedded within the Source to Pay process.
· Support cluster risk reviews for SCM and implement corrective actions as required
Governance
· Support with the governance of cases of non-compliance with TPRM processes by country/cluster stakeholders
· Provide counsel and leadership to stakeholders across the business functions within the country/cluster in support of procurement, vendor management, outsourcing and contract management and other SCM related queries.
· Provide support for and responses to GIA audits in the cluster
Regulatory & Business Conduct
· Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
· Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
· Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
· Lead the [CCIB, CABM, HR, Risk, Functions to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles
Key Stakeholders
· Accountable for senior stakeholder management within the countries; developing strong partnerships, proactive discovery of upcoming projects that impact the cluster spend, while creating value by influencing stakeholders to make decisions when considering the wider business.
· Key stakeholder interactions are Business/Function Heads in the countries.
· Establish relationships with senior budget holders to ensure that SCM is aligned with business objectives and to enlist support in participating in cost and supply base improvement efforts
· Cluster Supply Chain Management Team.
Other Responsibilities
· Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values, Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures; Multiple functions (double hats)
Our Ideal Candidate
· Education: Academic or Professional Education/Qualifications: Degree or equivalent qualifications
· 5+ Years of experience in Procurement and in SCM.
· Licenses: Licences and Certifications/accreditations: Procurement, Supply Chain or Vendor Management are ideal
· Membership: Professional Memberships: CIPS or similar desirable
· Languages: Business Communication
Role Specific Technical Competencies
· Procurement and SCM
· Strategic Sourcing
· Vendor Management
· Internal Controls
· Operational Risk
· Organisational Governance
· Standard Operating Procedures
About Standard Chartered
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents. And we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.
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· Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
· Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
· Be better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
· Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations
· Time-off including annual, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 weeks maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum
· Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns
· Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
· A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning
· Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.
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