Discovery – Insure

Building Specialist

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 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 support organisational efficiency and value creation through effective sourcing, robust supplier management, and the implementation of initiatives that strengthen operational excellence across the buildings and plumbing procurement landscape.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to

• The Procurement Specialist for the non‑motor environment - specifically buildings and plumbing - is accountable for leading strategic initiatives that optimise service delivery, strengthen supplier performance, and support regulatory compliance.
• The role spans the full project lifecycle: identifying opportunities, conducting detailed analyses, developing business cases, collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders, implementing solutions, and monitoring impact through ROI tracking, POC management, and senior‑level reporting.
• The role requires close collaboration with operational, assessing and analytics teams, key account managers, brokers, and regulatory bodies, with the expectation of driving at least one new initiative per month.

Key responsibilities also include:

• Strategic sourcing
• Evaluating business needs
• Contract and rebate negotiations.
• Ensuring adherence to all applicable industry legislation and regulations.
• The specialist must demonstrate exceptional analytical capability.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Deep technical understanding of the plumbing and construction sectors while maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge of industry developments.
• Building and maintaining strategic relationships with service partners
• Facilitating regular partner engagements with all relevant stakeholders
• Supplier performance management
• Providing training and support to partners, brokers, and claims teams.
• Applying advanced problem‑solving skills and expert knowledge of Buildings Rate Schedules and industry standards

Competencies

• Relationship Building
• Conflict Handling
• Data Analysis
• Communication
• Assertiveness
• Accountability
• Short-term Insurance Claims fulfillment process.

Education and Experience

Education:

• Matric (Essential)
• Tertiary qualification
• Diploma or Degree in related field or advanced level of completion. (Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Business Management)

Minimum Experience:              

• 8+ years’ experience in the non‑motor insurance industry
• 3+ years’ experience in relationship management / project management
• 3+ years’ experience in plumbing, building, and construction environments
• Strong procurement expertise, including sourcing, contracting, and supplier negotiations.

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.