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UNDERWRITING ASSISTANT – GENERAL BUSINESS
PURPOSE:
To assess and prudently underwrite General Business in commercially sound terms and to ensure that all underwriting and documentation duties in the section operate effectively and efficiently.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Asses business risk proposal (Accept/Reject Risk) on the basis of existing underwriting guidelines);
- To process schedules and issue policy document and endorsement;
- To ensure proper and accurate debiting and crediting and ensure proper reinsurance policy in place;
- Doing quotes for clients;
- Ensure Timely renewal notification/follow up
- General business underwriting for all classes of business
- Preparation of monthly reports
- Service to all customers within a reasonable time
Academic and Professional Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or in a related field
Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
Progress towards CII or IIK
Procurement Manager
PURPOSE:
Responsible for sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors and performing strategic procurement activities. Responsible for contract negotiation, vendor management and managing end to end procurement operations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implement and drive CIC procurement strategies and policies.
- Lead in the development of category specific sourcing strategies and research on new products and services to meet company’s goals.
- Oversee supplier selection, contracting, negotiations and monitor use of competitive bidding/ benchmarking and develop framework contracts to cover future purchases for 1-2 years.
- Identify, build and maintain strategic partnerships and alliances with suppliers and partners.
- Ensure procurement-supplier relationship management process by overseeing supplier management for relevant categories and lead Business Unit (BU)- Procurement risk reviews.
- Provide oversight of management of Office systems which shall include the IT and office equipment.
- Ensure that other functional areas receive quality, timely procurement service and assistance.
- Overseeing tendering process and ensure all adhere to the specification of requirements, requests for proposals, evaluation and supplier appointment.
- Manage Data and review all records of purchased goods, including costs, deliveries and inventories.
- Evaluate supplier capabilities and establish sources for new technologies and new markets dictated by business requirements.
- Deliver cost savings based on sourcing strategies and compliance management.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor in a business related field.
Professional Qualifications
- CIPS/KISM Certification
- PMO
Experience
- Minimum of six (6) years’ relevant experience (2) years in supervisory role.
Skills and Attributes
- Strategic thinker
- Distinctive analytical skills
- Superior negotiating skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong management skills
- Extensive contract expertise
- Development and maintenance of service level agreements
- Planning and organizing
- Cost center management and budgeting
- Relationship management