Senior Specialist: Strategic Sourcing

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa AfroCentric Group Full time

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Position: Senior Specialist: Strategic Sourcing

Department: Gems - Strategic Sourcing

Grade: B3M1

Position Purpose:

To support the development, implementation, and ongoing health risk management initiatives within the GEMS Fund Management team. Monitor and conduct data and cost analysis with respect to strategic sourcing of medicines and appliances. Liaise and engage with industry stakeholders on strategic sourcing objectives including pricing and supply. Respond to scheme queries and facilitate the escalation process.

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years' experience within managed healthcare or medical/pharmaceutical/appliance industry.

Qualifications:

Medical/business qualification. Solid understanding of regulatory and reimbursement guidelines for medicines and devices.

Accountabilities:

  1. Continuous improvement through data analysis and stakeholder engagement.
  2. Develop frameworks to monitor spend and utilization of medical devices and medicines.
  3. Support cost-effective processes to increase efficiency and reduce cost drivers.
  4. Drive customer-centricity and maintain high levels of client satisfaction.
  5. Ensure knowledge management and maintain specialist knowledge.
  6. Maintain expertise level through professional development and contributions to professional bodies.
  7. Build and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  8. Provide specialist support to projects and conform to project management disciplines.

Competency Requirements:

  1. Entrepreneurship, credibility, ownership, collaboration, and influence.
  2. Knowledge of relevant legislation and agile development life cycles.
  3. Skills in executive business writing, financial acumen, change management, task management, computer technology, communication, and negotiation.
Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Administrative and Health Care Provider

Industries

Public Health

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