Procurement Expert Bucharest

Procurement Expert
Bucureşti
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Procurement Expert

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our global footprint, with more than 7, 300 employees located across ten countries and four continents, enables us to unlock value for our partners across the insurance value chain and deliver superior client experience within Allianz Group. At Allianz Services, we have a strong specialization in core insurance operations, shared services, business analytics, engineering, and management consulting. Our people and our trusted relationships with partners are what matter most. These are rooted in our values of compassion, integrity, and expertise and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and deliver excellence while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.

Allianz Services is a company which belongs to the legal entity, Allianz Technology SE.

Job role

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Procurement Expert to join our Procurement team. The Procurement Expert will be responsible for overseeing and executing the tactical and operational Procurement processes, mainly in the Professional Services area, negotiating and administrating contracts and working to achieve Allianz Group savings target.

What you will do

• Manage procurement activities in the category of Professional Services with a focus on services procurement (i. e. , consultancy staff) and temporary labor (i. e. , agency staff).
• Assess business requests, specify demand and deliverables, execute defined procurement activities to ensure a timely start of the project and onboarding of supplier personnel.
• Drive tactical sourcing initiatives incl. selection of potential suppliers, coordination of bids and interviews, assessment of CVs and proposals, negotiation of commercial terms.
• Execute contracting activities incl. coordination of contract extension cycles, alignment with stakeholders, review of legally correct service descriptions, amendment of contract documents, administration of contract repository.
• Onboard supplier personnel onto the external workforce system ensuring data and document completeness and compliance.
• Manage the relationship with selected 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 the implementation of procurement processes and systems to enhance operations.
• Coordinate change requests, monitor contract cycles and savings initiatives and support
  - supported RFQ processes.

What you bring

• 3 years+ of work experience in Procurement, Contract Administration, HR Sourcing, or related fields
• Experience in project management, direct search, or contract administration
• Strong understanding of Procurement processes, procedures, and best practices
• Customer-first and
  - oriented mindset with the ability to build relationships
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders

You have

• Self-starter: solution orientated with a high level of autonomy and proactivity
• Good analytical skills and affinity to data and technology
• Experience with SAP ARIBA, Beeline or other Procurement tools would be an advantage
• Proficient in the common MS-Office programs
• Fluent English written and spoken (any other language is a plus

What we offer

We support your
- being

We foster an inclusive and healthy workplace with a flexible hybrid working model:

• Experience access to counseling services, mental health resources, and
  - being sessions designed to keep you feeling your best
• Enjoy a monthly budget via the Benefit platform, for personalized benefits packages, including comprehensive medical subscriptions, meal tickets, private pensions plans, life insurance, Allianz Tiriac insurance discounts, and many more.
• Prioritize what truly matters with 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, as well as 24th and 31st of December, plus special allowances to support diverse life events.

We invest in your growth

Benefit from an extensive learning curriculum designed to support your career advancement and meet your professional needs, with access to technical and
- skills trainings, international certifications (Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Prince, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM and more), learning resources from Linked
In and Allianz platforms, opportunities to advance your languages skills(German, French, English) and elevate with our leadership Program.

We value you and your work

We acknowledge and recognize your work through performance
- rewards to celebrate your achievements, team and individual recognition programs to celebrate your contributions and internal referral bonuses.

Your personal information, including sensitive data, may be shared with Hiring Managers to assess your suitability as a candidate. Only suitable candidates will be contacted, and all applications are confidential. Allianz Group, a trusted global insurance and asset management company, values employee ambitions and challenges, fostering an empowering environment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging you to bring your whole self to work.

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