Vendor & Risk Management Lead

FirstRand Short Term Insurance; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstRand Short Term Insurance is seeking a Vendor Manager to engage with and maintain relationships with vendors and drive delivery from third party suppliers. The role involves ensuring cost controls, risk management, and strong client relationships within a dynamic environment.

The candidate should have a university degree or diploma, a legal degree with contract drafting and vendor management experience, onboarding experience, and ideally short term insurance experience.

Qualifications

• University degree or diploma required.
• Legal degree with contract drafting and vendor management experience.
• Onboarding experience essential.
• Short Term Insurance experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver against operational and cost targets.
• Prioritize resource allocation to minimize wastage.
• Monitor costs for the financial year according to the operational plan.
• Identify, control and escalation potential risks that may lead to increased costs.
• Build professional long-term relationships with customers based on trust and brand.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract drafting

Onboarding

Education

University degree/ Diploma

Legal degree with contract drafting and Vendor Management Experience

Job description

FirstRand Short Term Insurance is seeking a Vendor Manager to engage with and maintain relationships with vendors and drive delivery from third party suppliers. The role involves ensuring cost controls, risk management, and strong client relationships within a dynamic environment.

The candidate should have a university degree or diploma, a legal degree with contract drafting and vendor management experience, onboarding experience, and ideally short term insurance experience.