MANAGER: CLAIMS SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

Recruiter:

The Recruitment Council

Job Ref:

MANAGER: CLAIMS SUPP..

Date posted:

Friday, February 11, 2022

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

750 000

JOB SUMMARY:
MANAGER: CLAIMS SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Are you an experienced procurement / claim supplier manager ? Join this leading insurnace firm in the north of Gauteng a Manager: Claims Supplier Management

The main purpose of this role is to manage the efficient and effective delivery of business strategy through driving supplier management and engagement, and the implementation thereof.

Stakeholder Engagement

Identify and manage stakeholders up to top management level, finding out their
needs/issues/concerns and reacting to these by leading and coordinating the
development of stakeholder engagement plans to support the communication of
business information and decisions.
Build and maintain effective internal and external relationships with various
stakeholders to foster effective long term strategic partnerships.

Sourcing

Collect and analyze the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of
innovation, and alternative suppliers for a medium-risk area with some
alternatives/medium costs of changing, in consultation with relevant functions to
provide solid market information for decision making.
Ensure achievement of the company’s BBBEE objective with regard to
preferential suppliers as well as compliance to the Code of Good Practice.
Understand business processes, needs and requirements in order to award
business based on compliance requirements contained in the Requests For
Proposals and best practice.

Contract Requirements

Identify contract requirements and write specifications for the claims business for
existing and/or new contracts.
Facilitate and finalise Supplier Service level Agreements and contracting with
existing and new Suppliers in conjunction with the Legal Compliance Team.

Contract Management

Monitor the suppliers compliance with the BBBEE Act and implement remedial
actions when necessary.

Procurement

Achieve specific procurement goals within area of responsibility. May also
involve working to improve established procurement procedures.

Cost Accounting

Evaluate costs and identify variances or opportunities to improve profitability for
more senior colleagues.
Strengthen negotiations ability in the market through the review of existing cost
and the forecast of future expenditure.
Analyse and understand business expenditure relating to internal and external
service providers as required in order to drive cost efficiencies for the business
and ensure quality services are delivered to internal and external clients.

Performance Management

Prioritise own workflow and ensure work is completed to the required standards
of productivity, quality and timeliness; use performance management systems to
improve personal performance.

Operational Compliance

Identify, within the team and various stakeholders, instances of non-compliance
with the organization''s policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes
and codes of conduct, reporting these and escalating issues as appropriate.
Ensure adherence to compliance standards in accordance to company supplier/
procurement requirements and procedures in awarding new and existing
business on an on-going basis.

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development
planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or
maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve
performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant
technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing
education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Negotiation

Use comprehensive knowledge and skills to negotiate and provide guidance and
training to others on how to help the organization by obtaining consensus
between two or more internal or external parties who may have different
interests.

Verbal and Written Communication

Apply comprehensive knowledge and provide guidance and training to others on
how to use clear and effective verbal and written communications skills to
express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies.

Contract Writing

Provides technical guidance when required on effective contract writing.

Data Collection and analysis

Work independently and provide technical guidance when required on how to
analyze data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.

Computer skills

Support business processes independently by understanding and the effective
use of standard office equipment and standard software packages, and provide
technical guidance as needed
E-procurement systems; Microsoft Office Suite.

Action Planning

Work independently and provide technical guidance when required on how to
develop appropriate plans or perform necessary actions based on
recommendations and requirements.

Policy and procedures

Work independently and provide technical guidance when required on how to
develop, monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures, while
making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.
Solid knowledge of the procurement methodologies and processes

Review and Reporting

Work independently and provide technical guidance when required on how to
review and create relevant, lucid and effective reports.

Presentation skills

Communicates with other people and provides technical guidance when required
on speaking in a clear, concise and compelling manner.

Financial analysis/acumen

Applies concepts of knowledge / skill without requiring supervision; also able to
provide technical guidance when required

Vendor Management

Provides technical guidance when required on managing vendors so that they
deliver the best possible results given available resources.

Education

Grade 12/ SAQA Accredited Equivalent (Essential); Business related degree
(Advantageous); Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
qualification (Advantageous)

General Experience

Substantial general work experience together with comprehensive external
stakeholder engagement and supplier management experience in own area of
expertise to fully competent level. (Over 6 years to 10 years).

Managerial Experience

3 or more years junior to middle people management experience (Essential)

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