Senior Procurement Specialist (m/f/d)

Let’s care for tomorrow.

Your ambitions.  Your dreams.  Your tomorrow

Whether it’s aircraft, international business, offshore wind parks or Hollywood film productions, Allianz Commercial has an extensive range of risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.

We are looking for an Senior Procurement Specialist (m/f/d), based in Munich.

Your Team

At Allianz Commercial our Strategic Sourcing & Procurement department has an in-depth understanding of the business, to deliver a best-in-class sourcing, purchasing and vendor management services to business departments and stakeholders.

The Impact You Will Have

Working within our global team and reporting directly to the Team Lead of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement you will be responsible for definition and execution of the Procurement strategy on a category level and on a global range. This includes implementation of global strategic initiatives, realization of relevant procurement process adjustments and achievement of targeted savings.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

• Drive creation and execution of global procurement activities (strategic, operational) across the organization and act as a contact for all strategic purchasing
• Develop and manage global supplier base, align and implement procurement strategies related to spend and vendor status across the organization
• Drive excellence in global sourcing processes by creation and improvements of procurement policies, guidelines, processes, templates, etc.
• Preparation and management of vendor selection processes with business stakeholder and lead in contract negotiations until execution
• Ensure compliance of supplier agreements to business specific requirements including company relevant legal terms & conditions and apply AGCS´ compliance guidelines
• Work in a close co-operation with different cross functional teams
• Identification and execution of cost saving opportunities along the procurement value chain
• Alignment with Allianz Group Global Sourcing & Procurement

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Proven strategic sourcing background in professional services, a good understanding of insurance processes ideally in corporate business will be an advantage
• Master degree in related field (e.g. Economic or technical study)
• Minimum 3-5 years depth procurement experience
• Procurement Category management expertise and experience within insurance procurement, consultancy category, IT and outsourcing ideally within financial sector
• Hands on knowledge of vendor selection processes (RfX) and good understanding of relevant contractual terms and conditions
• Practical knowledge in areas of procurement reporting, controlling and cost savings
• 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
• Working experience in international teams
• Practical experience in project management and change management

47632 | Procurement | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

What’s in it for you?

Let’s care about everything that makes you, you

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.  We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.  Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress

From career development and digital learning programmes to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns

From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back.

Let’s care for our society and our planet

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.

Care to join us?

Allianz Commercial is the Allianz Group brand serving the world’s largest consumer brands and major industry players through to family-owned enterprises forming the backbone of nations’ economies. We bring together the corporate multinational business of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and the commercial business of national Allianz Property & Casualty entities and provide both traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and Multinational services as well as seamless claims handling. 

As a key strategic player in the Allianz Group network, Allianz Commercial is present in over 200 countries and in 2022 generated more than €19 billion gross premium.

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Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our culture.

People with disabilities:
We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed.  If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com

Recruitment Agencies: 
Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly.  Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.  Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired.  When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.

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