Medical Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Middlesex College; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Specialist in Strategic Sourcing to provide vital support to the Fund Management team. In this pivotal role, you will engage with stakeholders, conduct comprehensive data analysis, and implement strategic sourcing initiatives for medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Your expertise will drive enhancements and ensure that all initiatives align with regulatory guidelines. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence healthcare outcomes while collaborating with a diverse range of industry professionals. If you are passionate about making a difference in managed healthcare, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in managed healthcare and medical industry.
• Must possess a clinical qualification such as pharma or medical doctor.

Responsibilities

• Support the Strategic Sourcing line manager and Fund Management team.
• Conduct data analysis and engage with stakeholders for sourcing initiatives.
• Monitor data and cost analysis related to strategic sourcing.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory guidelines knowledge

Report-writing

Presentation skills

Education

Clinical qualification (Pharma or Medical Doctor)

Job description

A well-established company is recruiting for a SENIOR SPECIALIST: STRATEGIC SOURCING in ROODEPOORT.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide effective support to the Strategic Sourcing line manager, Fund Management team, and the Scheme as a whole.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

1. Solid understanding of regulatory and reimbursement guidelines for medicine, devices, and appliances.
2. Data analysis of medical devices and appliances coupled with stakeholder engagements.
3. Ensure all enhancements and interventions are successfully implemented in the organisation.
4. Participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing health risk management initiatives within the GEMS Fund Management team.
5. Engage with client schemes to position and ultimately implement these initiatives.
6. Monitor and conduct data and cost analysis with respect to strategic sourcing of medicine, devices, and appliances.
7. Engage with external and internal stakeholders to build informed and supportive mutual relationships.
8. Liaise and engage with industry stakeholders on strategic sourcing objectives including but not limited to pricing and supply.
9. Assist and respond timeously to scheme queries and facilitate the escalation processes to achieve the desired outputs or improvements.
10. Report-writing ability with excellent presentation skills to relevant stakeholders.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

Min 5 years' experience in managed healthcare, medical, pharmaceutical, and appliance industry.

Must have a clinical qualification e.g., pharma or medical doctor.

Please send your CV and supporting documents to (Email Address Removed). If you have not received any feedback within 2 weeks, please assume that your application was not successful.

Desired Skills

medical devices, sourcing