Category Specialist – Procurement

Family Bank is seeking a Category Specialist – Procurement to support strategic sourcing and category management activities across the Bank. The role delivers procurement value through cost optimization, supplier performance management, contract governance, risk mitigation, and compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Job Information

• Job Title: Category Specialist – Procurement
• Reference Number: P20/2026
• Organization: Family Bank
• Reporting To: Senior Manager Procurement
• Experience: Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience
• Closing Date: 15th September 2026

About the Role

The Category Specialist – Procurement acts as a business partner to internal stakeholders, supporting sourcing solutions that contribute to operational efficiency, business growth, regulatory compliance, and the Bank’s strategic objectives. The position manages procurement activities across assigned categories while supporting supplier relationships, contract administration, third-party risk management, and procurement excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of category sourcing strategies aligned with business requirements and procurement objectives.
• Conduct market intelligence, supplier analysis, and spend assessments to identify sourcing opportunities and cost optimization initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate sourcing activities including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, e-auctions, and tendering processes.
• Prepare sourcing recommendations, evaluation reports, and commercial assessments for approval.
• Support supplier negotiations to secure appropriate commercial, service, and contractual terms.
• Manage supplier relationships within assigned categories and monitor performance against SLAs, KPIs, and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate supplier performance reviews and implement corrective action plans where necessary.
• Conduct supplier due diligence and onboarding in accordance with Bank policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support third-party risk assessments covering financial, operational, information security, business continuity, ESG, and reputational risks.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies, delegated authority limits, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain complete procurement records, audit trails, and governance documentation.
• Support contract drafting, review, administration, renewal, and closure processes.
• Track contract obligations, expiry dates, performance milestones, and supplier commitments.
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, Information Security, Finance, Operations, Technology, and business units during procurement and contract reviews.
• Provide procurement advisory support to stakeholders on policy compliance and sourcing best practices.
• Process procurement requests and purchase orders in line with approved procurement plans and budgets.
• Monitor procurement cycle times, reporting, management information, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Support the implementation and optimization of ERP, e-Procurement, and digital procurement initiatives.
• Identify and track cost savings, cost avoidance, and value enhancement opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Professional qualification in Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
• Registered membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) in good standing.
• Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain management.
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFQs, RFPs, tenders, negotiations, and contract management.
• Proven experience delivering measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, or value creation initiatives.
• Experience in supplier relationship management and supplier performance monitoring.
• Working knowledge of procurement governance, audit requirements, and third-party risk management.
• Experience using ERP, e-Procurement, Source-to-Pay (S2P), or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• CIPS Level 4 or above is preferred.
• MCIPS certification is an added advantage.
• Additional certification in Contract Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Project Management, Risk Management, or ESG is an added advantage.
• Experience in banking, financial services, telecommunications, insurance, or another highly regulated sector is an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Technical: Strategic sourcing, category management, contract management, supplier relationship management, commercial negotiation, procurement analytics, supplier risk management, spend analysis, regulatory compliance, financial acumen, and ERP/procurement systems.
• Behavioral: Integrity, professional ethics, analytical ability, results orientation, stakeholder management, influencing, negotiation, attention to detail, business acumen, problem solving, communication, collaboration, and teamwork.

Success Measures

Performance will be measured through cost savings and cost avoidance, procurement cycle time, supplier performance and compliance, procurement policy compliance, contract renewal and governance, audit findings closure, stakeholder satisfaction, third-party risk compliance, and procurement spend under management.

How to Apply

All applicants must submit their applications through [email protected], quoting reference P20/2026, on or before 15th September 2026. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Family Bank is an equal opportunity employer.