Strategic Purchaser, Allianz

Allianz

Location:
Romania, Bucharest

Category:
Consulting

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Strategic Purchaser to join our Procurement team. The Strategic Purchaser will be responsible for overseeing the strategical and operational Procurement processes, negotiating different projects, and working to achieve Allianz Group savings targets.

Job Responsibility:

Manage sourcing activities in the category of Professional Services with a focus on services procurement (i.e., strategy and operations consulting, expert advisory, project management support)
Assess business requests, specify demand and deliverables, execute defined procurement activities to ensure a timely start of the project
Drive strategic and tactical sourcing initiatives incl. selection of potential suppliers, coordination of RFPs, assessment of proposals, negotiation of commercial terms
Execute contracting activities incl. coordination of contract extension cycles, alignment with stakeholders, amendment of contract documents
Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as finance and legal teams to ensure alignment of procurement activities with business objectives
Manage the relationship with selected preferred suppliers to ensure adherence with company requirements and expectations throughout the lifecycle of the engagement
Monitor deliverables expectations, track performance and resolve any issues or discrepancies
Consult and support both internal and external stakeholders in all procurement-related matters incl. process training and problem resolution
Support implementing and executing the Procurement strategy for Professional Services incl. active supplier consolidation, central sourcing initiative steering, global process standardization
Collaborate with key stakeholders incl. senior management, functional departments and procurement colleagues on a local and global level
Coordinate change requests, monitor contract cycles and savings initiatives and support system-supported RFQ processes.

Requirements:

University Degree
5 years+ of work experience in Procurement, Contract/ Supplier Management, specialization in Services and Consulting Procurement would be a plus
Experience in project management, direct negotiation and contract management
Strong understanding of Procurement processes, specifically strategic sourcing
Customer-first and service-oriented mindset with the ability to build relationships
Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
Self-starter: solution-orientated with a high level of autonomy and proactivity
Proficient in the common MS-Office programs
Fluent English written and spoken (any other language is a plus).

Nice to have:

Any other language proficiency (besides English)
specialization in Services and Consulting Procurement.

What we offer:

Flexible hybrid working model
Counseling services, mental health resources, and well-being sessions
Personalized benefits packages including comprehensive medical subscriptions, meal tickets, private pension plans, life insurance, Allianz Tiriac insurance discounts
Time off for your birthday, extra days off for each year in Allianz (up to 5), days off for legal holidays that fall on weekends, 24th and 31st of December, plus special allowances for diverse life events
Extensive learning curriculum including technical and soft-skills trainings, international certifications (Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Prince, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM), LinkedIn learning resources, opportunities for language skill advancement (German, French, English), leadership program
Performance-based rewards
Team and individual recognition programs
Internal referral bonuses.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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