Associate Manager, Procurement Centre of Excellence

Job Description

Title: Associate Manager, Procurement Centre of Excellence

Company Name: BRAC Bank PLC

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Banks

• Graduation preferably in Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Management Information Systems, or another relevant technology discipline.

• Professional training or certification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, or Project Management will be an added advantage.

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Banks

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in procurement, supply chain management, technology sourcing, procurement analytics, commercial operations, or process management.

• Previous experience in technology procurement or technology buying will be preferred.

• Familiarity with technology hardware, software licensing, maintenance services, technology projects, and vendor commercial models will be an advantage.

• Good understanding of procurement processes, sourcing documentation, commercial evaluation, and supplier management.

• Strong analytical ability and proficiency in Excel, presentation tools, dashboards, and management reporting.

• Experience with ERP, electronic sourcing, procurement workflow, or business intelligence systems will be preferred.

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, documentation, and stakeholder coordination skills.

BRAC Bank PLC is the first and only Bangladeshi bank to feature in Forbes’ World’s 500 Top Performing Banks. The bank is shaping the future of banking in Bangladesh through trust, innovation, and inclusion. As a values-based financial institution, the bank empowers customers and businesses with responsible financial solutions while upholding the highest standards of compliance, governance, and transparency. For professionals, the bank offers a platform where performance, integrity, and innovation thrive.

The bank is seeking a qualified and purpose-driven professional for the following position within its General Services Division in the following position: Associate Manager, Procurement Centre of Excellence

Grade: SO - PO

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain procurement data, dashboards, performance scorecards, and regular management reports.

• Measure and report procurement volume, turnaround time, schedule adherence, competition, savings, cost avoidance, exceptions, supplier concentration, and process quality.

• Support requisition classification, sourcing schedule preparation, and procurement process monitoring.

• Track procurement activities and follow up with stakeholders regarding agreed milestones, pending actions, documentation gaps, and schedule delays.

• Review procurement records for data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with documentation requirements.

• Maintain registers for policy deviations, single source procurement, retrospective cases, audit observations, and corrective actions.

• Support market research, supplier analysis, price benchmarking, and the preparation of management information for sourcing and negotiation planning.

• Monitor the quality and consistency of procurement data across ERP, sourcing, contract management, and reporting systems.

• Support procurement workflow automation, electronic sourcing, framework agreements, catalogues, and other digitization initiatives.

• Assist in developing templates, checklists, playbooks, training materials, and process guidance.

• Prepare periodic reports and analytical insights for the Head of CoE and the Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement.

• Support continuous improvement projects across the procurement lifecycle.