Strategic Non-Motor Procurement & Analytics Lead

Discovery Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Limited, through Discovery Insure, seeks a Non-Motor Specialist for Strategy and Procurement to convert procurement and claims data into strategic insights and deliver cross-functional projects that improve cost efficiency and service quality.

The role combines analytics, strategic thinking, and disciplined project management, partnering with Procurement, Claims, Finance and IT to drive scalable solutions and continuous improvement within the non-motor environment.

Qualifications

• Matric (Essential).
• Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering or Project Management (Advantageous).
• 5+ years’ experience in the non‑motor insurance industry, analyzing data, strategy, project management to improve efficiencies.
• 3+ years’ experience in plumbing, building and construction environments (Advantageous).
• Strong procurement expertise, including sourcing, contracting and supplier negotiations (Advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Identify strategic opportunities by translating data into practical recommendations and lead priority procurement projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop evidence-based business cases and measurable benefits with cross‑functional delivery.
• Analyze supplier, claims, cost and market information to identify performance trends and opportunities.
• Influence senior stakeholders and maintain delivery momentum across multiple workstreams.
• Own a portfolio of strategic procurement and operational improvement projects with clear scope and benefits.
• Design dashboards and reporting packs that translate data into actionable insights.
• Lead or support sourcing initiatives, commercial evaluation and contracting.

Skills

Relationship Building

Critical thinking

Project planning

Data analysis

Communication

Accountability

Understanding of procurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce/Supply Chain/Finance/Economics/Data Analytics/Industrial Engineering/Project Management

Matric

Job description

Discovery Limited, through Discovery Insure, seeks a Non-Motor Specialist for Strategy and Procurement to convert procurement and claims data into strategic insights and deliver cross-functional projects that improve cost efficiency and service quality.

The role combines analytics, strategic thinking, and disciplined project management, partnering with Procurement, Claims, Finance and IT to drive scalable solutions and continuous improvement within the non-motor environment.