Senior Procurement Manager at Bryte Insurance Company Limited

Tasks & Accountabilities

• Prepare and manage a variety of commodities, services, and in close cooperation with the claim’s teams and project sponsor.
• Guide and support process efficiencies with assessment across all commodities, particularly motor repairs
• Manage a team of Regional Motor Quality Control Managers and Non -Claims Procurement
• Management and controlling of the Claims Initiatives on both Motor and Property portfolios.
• Play a role in the management of the Motor Associations
• Lead the negotiation of costs, and terms and conditions with Suppliers and Subcontractors based on the company’s standards, guided by the company’s policies and Legal standards.
• Lead Project related claims and non-claims procurement activities, in close cooperation with company with the company’s project management methodologies.
• Receive and review requisitions, examining for correctness and verifying budget availability.
• Ensure that suppliers meet or exceed the Company’s quality and project standards, including documentation, workmanship, cost, and schedule.
• Assist the Claims team in defining the KPAs for service providers.
• Review commercial terms of quotations and prepare analysis of conformity to Company’s standards and provide negotiating strategy recommendations. Prepare quotation overviews and documentation required.
• Expedite execution of projects and ensures timely delivery, including support of implementation activities.
• Support supplier related Quality, Change and Claims Management.
• Document and report project related purchasing activities to Senior Management
• Participate in procurement and related project meetings.
• Maintain Project Procurement Plan and consult with all relevant stakeholders.
• Research and qualify suppliers in accordance with the Company’s procedures and guidelines.
• Monitor supply chain and supplier performance; while maintaining constant communication with suppliers to identify process, product, and service improvement opportunities; seek, document, and realize cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

• B Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business B Degree or Equivalent.
• 5 -10 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in financial services.
• 3 – 5 years of experience in Project Management
• Strong Negotiation skills; Experience in Contract Development; familiarity with standard terms and conditions.
• Excellent time management skills, attention to detail and the ability to learn quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Superior ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline driven, fast-paced environment, with both a sense of both urgency and thoroughness.
• Professional, positive, and energetic attitude; excellent interpersonal communication skills: ability to relate well to contacts inside and outside the organization.
• Proven ability to build rapport easily and foster productive business relationships. Commitment Required. Able to set and meet goals; sincere care for others; overwhelming  desire to win and to be part of a winning team.

Desired:

• High degree of computer literacy, including use of various software tools; advanced proficiency in MS Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook
• Familiarity with standard drawing applications such as Visio
• SAP, TIA or equivalent ERP systems experience.
• CPM Certification or equivalent is a plus.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous: project management, quality management and short-term insurance.
• Experience is managing BBBEE scorecard objectives and outcomes will be advantageous