Head of Procurement will be responsible for the procurement activities for Allianz Technology in a Retained organization setup. The role will be responsible for ensuring the regulatory compliance and the compliance to global standard for the procurement function and for running internal processes for Allianz Technology to ensure governance over the procurement function. The role also includes ensuring a lean but controlled procurement process supported by standard tools across Allianz Technology including the branches. The role requires close collaboration with Global Sourcing and Procurement, Operational Procurement teams in Allianz Services, internal customers (requesters), Branches, Finance Functions (Controlling, Accounting, Tax, Risk, Legal, Compliance), Operations Function regarding tools and roll outs, Regional CFOs and CTOs. 

You will

• Manage intragroup service provider(s) according to existing service level agreement(s) for strategic, operational procurement and provider management services  

• Joint Design and Development of Target Procurement Process and Tools with Group Sourcing and Procurement 

• Ownership for AZT Committees related to procurement activities, if any (e.g. Operational Procurement Steering Committee).  

• Drive Procure 2 Pay processes within AZ Technology 

• Ensure Allianz Group Standard for Procurement is implemented timely across AZ Technology 

• Support Global Category strategies to harvest benefits of size and scale. 

• Support finance in maintaining the company budget, savings targets and monitoring Volume Based Rebate bookings and being contact person for VBR´s bookings   

• Facilitate contract signature and demand steering in the sense of escalation management 

• Ensuring regulatory compliance for Procurement activities (e.g. Risk Management , Compliance, P&R) 

Your skills

• Relevant Procurement experience matured in the context of a financial institution 

• Knowledge of the regulatory framework and of the internal regulations concerning third parties  

• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development 

• Good understanding of Allianz Technology’s role and operating model 

• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage and manage key stakeholders within Allianz Technology for Demand 

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities 

• Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines 

• Commercial and financial ability for managing budgets, targets  

Your benefits

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location)
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach

 About Allianz Technology

Allianz Technology is the global IT service provider for Allianz and delivers IT solutions that drive the digitalization of the Group. With more than 12,000 employees located in 51 countries around the globe, Allianz Technology works Internal together with other Allianz entities in pioneering the digitalization of the financial services industry.

We oversee the full digitalization spectrum – from one of the industry’s largest IT infrastructure projects that includes data centers, networking and security, to application platforms that span from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short, we deliver full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the working environment. We are interested in your strengths and experience. We welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT

 
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