Commercial Claims Advisor

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 companys 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 rel