IKANO BANK
Bank : Procurement - the heart of every organisation
She says : “ I joined Ikano Bank in 2019 , as Head of Sourcing and Procurement . It ’ s very exciting to be a part of the sourcing function . We are a central support function that helps the wider organisation to make the right strategic decisions and investments .”
Stoije and her team is responsible for indirect purchasing of materials and services
- essentially everything the bank needs to ensure a smooth running of the business . Such as external resources , consultants , R & D projects , outsourcing , hardware , software licenses . “ Or it can be hosted services and software-as-a-service ( SaaS ),” she says .
“ It ’ s quite a broad area . We are also in charge of negotiating the best deals for the company , while continuing to meet company standards and industry regulations - as well as client and public expectations .”
Sourcing is a wellintegrated function in Ikano Bank ’ s operations , and as such , Stoije e says it ’ s vital that sourcing processes are both followed and understood .
“ Sourcing is a multifaceted and multidimensional function with various tasks
50 April 2022