Vacancy title:
Head Supply Chain Management
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Consulting, Category: Management, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Protective Services
Jobs at:
True North Consult Ltd
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 23 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 14 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
True North Uganda
Description
Job Purpose: To provide strategic leadership for the Bank’s Supply Chain Management function, ensuring transparent, compliant, cost-effective, and value-driven sourcing, procurement, supplier management, contracting, inventory, asset, and project procurement activities.
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the Bank’s Supply Chain Management strategy, policies, standards, and operating model.
- Lead strategic sourcing, procurement operations, supplier relationship management, contract governance, inventory control, and asset management.
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies, regulatory expectations, audit requirements, and risk management standards.
- Drive cost optimisation, value for money, transparency, and total cost of ownership across major spend categories.
- Oversee supplier segmentation, performance scorecards, contract lifecycle management, and third-party risk governance.
- Partner with Finance, Risk, Legal, Operations, Technology, Branch Banking, and Corporate Services to align supply chain plans to business needs.
- Provide governance over facilities, refurbishment, infrastructure, and other project-related procurement.
- Provide oversight of physical security, asset protection and security operations across the Bank.
- Establish and maintain a robust third-party risk management framework.
- Build capability within the SCM team through coaching, performance management, process improvement, and automation.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
- Professional certification such as CIPS, CPSM, MCIPS, or equivalent is desirable.
- At least 8–10 years’ relevant experience, including leadership experience in procurement or supply chain management, preferably in banking or a regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of procurement governance, contract management, third-party risk, financial controls, and supplier performance management.
Key Success Measures:
- Procurement savings and cost avoidance delivered.
- Compliance with procurement policy and audit requirements.
- Supplier performance and contract adherence.
- Reduction in procurement cycle times and operational bottlenecks.
- Improved visibility and governance of third-party spend.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now (exechire@truenorthafrica.com) .
You can apply by submitting your cover letter and CV with subject line Head Supply Chain Management by 23rd October 2026
All application documents Must be in either PDF or MS. Word.
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