Senior Buyer: Marketing Procurement

Global Non IT Procurement is responsible for the worldwide strategic procurement of services and products for the Allianz Group in the following categories: Professional Services, Marketing and Communication, Facility Management and Insurance Procurement. As part of the global procurement organization, the local team in Barcelona is currently expanding with experienced buyers  to run global projects.

The Senior Buyer focuses on the Marketing and Communication Category. The role will have a strong focus on working closely with the internal marketing teams located in different countries, to identify sourcing opportunities to improve outcomes for Allianz key marketing activities.

You will be

• Managing Global Marketing sub-categories such as call centers and related global suppliers, including contract negotiations and utilizing the SAP ARIBA purchasing tool.
• Analyzing national, regional, and international procurement markets, benchmarking best practices, and considering total cost of ownership.
• Identifying cost reduction projects within Marketing through detailed spend analysis.
• Negotiating favorable terms and conditions with suppliers to create value for stakeholders and ensure compliance with company and industry-specific requirements.
• Project management, including strategic planning and implementation of tenders, involving various departments and national companies.
• Managing supplier relationships, contracts, KPIs and feedback sessions.
• Collaborating with Allianz Business teams to identify opportunities for performance improvement and cost savings.
• Developing innovative negotiation methods and advising on purchasing processes and market dynamics.
• Applying both classic and agile project management methods and conducting strategic spend analysis to optimize sourcing strategies and maximize value for money.

Your skills

• Minimum of 5 years of working experience in marketing procurement for an international operating company or in global project management in matrix
• Successfully completed master studies in a commercial or technical area, marketing/ business studies advantageous.
• Strong Experience on how to engage Allianz Operating Entities (Oes)  to collaboratively fulfill Group Procurement and other overarching targets. Ability to influence others without authority.
• Autonomous style of working. In the same time collaborative and team oriented. Ability to work under pressure.
• Experience working in environments with highly complex international teams and proven analytical, strategic and management skills.
• Competence to effectively align with different stakeholders and to cooperate with diverse internal and external senior audiences. Hands-on approach, involving the necessary skills / functions to successfully accomplish tasks and targets
• Excellent communication skills in English and fluent in German is a plus.

• Team orientation and communication skills
• Good understanding of overall procurement processes including procure-to-pay and relevant tools
• Good knowledge of MS Office Products, Strategic Procurement Suite Ariba, SAP or similar
• Strong customer orientation
• Excellent negotiation skills

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 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, ethnicity and cultural background, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.

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