Sourcing Specialist: Motor Claims

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This career opportunity is available at Santam for the Group Sourcing: Procurement department, the role is based in Bellville, Cape Town.This role will primarily support the Motor Claims Procurement team. You will be a key member responsible for executing procurement strategies, contract and supplier management across the motor claims portfolio.What will make you successful in this role?Manage and maintain various reporting platforms and validate system integrity and data quality.Development of procurement business cases.Initiate procurement initiatives and development of approved category plans.Sourcing and contracting management of commodities within the procurement portfolio.Management of costs and achieve savings against the budget.Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and show acumen towards driving new initiatives.Manage supplier relationships; manage contracted database and new contracts. Ensure necessary compliance processes are adhered to.Internal and external stakeholder management between procurement, operations/business, clients, and suppliers.Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.Drive adherence to procurement governance requirements.Attend and provide support to Cross Functional Sourcing Team meetings.Support the relevant procurement managers in ad hoc duties.This will result in the following outcomes:Cost savingsProviding Client Delight in terms of optimal supply of service.Providing "Best Practice" procurement processes to increase efficiency; andSupporting and upholding a team culture of Engagement.Qualification and ExperienceBComm (preferable) or equivalent being a Procurement Qualification with other relevant qualifications.Experience in working and managing motor claims suppliers i.e. Motor Body Repairs, Tow Operators, Value Added Services, Salvage, Motor Glass, Car Rental etc.Experience in sourcing, contracting and supplier management across multiple spend categories.Minimum of 3-5 years practical experience in a procurement and/or supply chain environment (Preferable) in the short-term insurance or related industry.Knowledge and SkillsExcellent ability to interact and work cross functionally within organization.Strong planning and organizing skills.Strong supplier/market analysis skills.Very strong contract management and administration skills including drafting of contracts and understanding of legal requirements.Financial acumen and understanding of basic financial indices.Ability to understand and interpret data.Ability to understand and adapt supply chain strategy and analyse industry dynamics (Strong Supplier Analysis).Presentation skills and excellent communication skills.Core CompetenciesCultivates innovation - Contributing through othersCustomer focus - Contributing through othersDrives results - Contributing through othersCollaborates - Contributing through othersBeing resilient - Contributing through othersAbout The CompanySantam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia.Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centered on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper. We're about people. People drive our business so it follows that we want to recruit the best people possible whether they work for us permanently or for a short time as temporary employees.At Santam we are committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as an employment equity goal, we give preference to applicants from the designated groups in alignment with the demographics of our society.
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