About this role
Discovery – Insure Non-Motor Specialist - Strategy and Procurement About Discovery Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society. About Discovery Insure Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model. Discovery Insure is South Africa’s fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor and home insurance sectors. Vitality Drive, an internationally-recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivises and rewards clients for driving well. The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East. The company employs over 1 000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover. Key Purpose To convert procurement, supplier and claims data into strategic insight and successfully deliver cross-functional projects that improve cost efficiency, supplier performance, service quality and customer outcomes across the non-motor environment. Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to: This role for the non ‑ motor environment is accountable for identifying strategic opportunities, translating complex data into practical recommendations, and leading priority procurement and operational improvement projects from concept through implementation. The role combines strategic thinking, analytics capability and disciplined project management. IT develops evidence-based business cases, defines measurable benefits that deliveries cross-functional delivery that tracks through clear reporting. The specialist will analyze supplier, claims, cost, service and market information to identify performance trends, process inefficiencies and commercial opportunities within the procurement team. The role will turn findings into sourcing strategies, negotiation positions, process improvements and scalable solutions. The role partners closely with Procurement, Claims Operations, Assessing, Finance, Data and Analytics, Technology, Legal, Compliance and key service partners. The successful candidate must be able to influence senior stakeholders, communicate a clear strategic narrative and maintain delivery momentum across multiple workstreams. Own a portfolio of strategic procurement and operational improvement projects with clear scope, milestones, governance, risks, dependencies and benefits. Perform structured analysis using procurement, supplier, claims, cost and customer data to identify opportunities and inform decisions. Develop business cases, options analyses, implementation and execution recommendations. Design management information, dashboards and reporting packs that translate data into actionable insight. Lead or support sourcing initiative, commercial evaluation and contracting. Monitor supplier performance, service delivery, compliance, cost drivers and value realization against agreed measures. Lead proof-of-concept initiatives and pilots, evaluate results and recommend whether solutions should be refined, scaled or stopped. Facilitate cross-functional working sessions and maintain effective stakeholder communication from project initiation to closure. Apply continuous-improvement methods to simplify processes, improve controls and strengthen customer and partner outcomes. Maintain relevant non-motor insurance and supplier-market knowledge to support strategic decision-making. Knowledge and Skills: Relationship Building Critical thinking Project planning Stakeholder engagement Conflict Handling Data analysis Communication Assertiveness Accountability Understanding of procurement, contracting and short-term insurance. Education and Experience Education: Matric (Essential). Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering or Project Management (Advantageous) Experience: 5+ years’ experience in the non ‑ motor insurance industry, analyzing data, strategy, project management to improve efficiencies. Experience managing stakeholders, risks, dependencies, timelines and competing priorities. 3+ years’ experience in plumbing, building and construction environments (Advantageous) Strong procurement expertise, including sourcing, contracting and supplier negotiations (Advantageous) EMPLOYMENT EQUITY The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.