Head of Procurement Intelligence & AI Analytics

Discovery; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in South Africa seeks a Head of Procurement Intelligence to develop and implement data-driven solutions to enhance operational processes. This role focuses on optimizing procurement initiatives, utilizing statistical and machine learning techniques. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in management roles and a strong educational background in actuarial science or mathematics, coupled with experience in the short-term insurance industry.

Qualifications

• Matric is essential.
• Honours degree in Actuarial Science or related field is essential.
• 6+ years of experience in management and strategic data science roles required.

Responsibilities

• Develop supplier scoring and evaluation algorithms.
• Optimize and automate supplier appointments for all claim types.
• Use generative AI to optimize business processes.

Skills

Statistical and analytical skills

Programming Skills: SQL

Programming Skills: Python

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving skills

Management skills

Experience using generative AI

Modelling skills

Education

Matric

Honours degree in Actuarial Science/Mathematical Statistics/Computer Science

Qualified actuary

Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASSA)

Associate Member of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (AMASSA)

Job description

A leading insurance company in South Africa seeks a Head of Procurement Intelligence to develop and implement data-driven solutions to enhance operational processes. This role focuses on optimizing procurement initiatives, utilizing statistical and machine learning techniques. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in management roles and a strong educational background in actuarial science or mathematics, coupled with experience in the short-term insurance industry.