Senior Procurement Officer (m/f/d)

About us:

The world around us is changing rapidly and so is the insurance industry. Now’s the right time to make a bold move and shape the future of insurance – this is Allianz Direct! As a pan-European online insurer of the Allianz Group, launched in 2019, Allianz Direct is on its mission to become the most customer-oriented and efficient insurer on the market. Allianz Direct is truly changing the face of insurance, in customer experience, and in technology, processes, people and culture. 

An international team of business experts and engineers who live and breathe an agile way of working, are seeking to improve and change the way you do insurance. Driven by customer obsession and love for data, Allianz Direct strives for delivering an exceptional experience with a personal touch.

So, what makes Allianz Direct so unique? We believe in the power of simplicity and convenience and by doing so we have managed to set new standards when it comes to online insurance. 
 

Job Purpose Role

We are looking for you! We are currently hiring a forward-thinking and results-oriented Procurement Officer (f/m/d). This position is based in Munich and reports directly to the Head of Operational Governance (Head of Procurement “HoP”). 
 
Within this role, you will be responsible to take the contract and vendor compliance capability to the next level. You will operate at multiple levels within the organization, designing and implementing a multidisciplinary framework, managing the procurement processes, ensuring an efficient supply chain operation and strategy. 
 

Key responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership: Develop and oversee the execution of advanced procurement strategies across diverse service categories, including IT Professional Services, Consulting, Marketing, and others. Ensure these strategies align with the overarching Group strategy and drive significant value creation.
Market Analysis & Sourcing Innovation: Lead comprehensive market trend analysis to formulate and implement innovative sourcing plans. Align these plans with strategic objectives, focusing on optimizing major spend categories and achieving ambitious savings targets.

Governance & Compliance: Ensure rigorous adherence to the Procurement Control Framework by establishing robust monitoring and tracking mechanisms. Regularly report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to senior leadership.

Advanced Negotiations: Spearhead high-stakes supplier contract negotiations, utilizing advanced techniques such as tender/e-auction settings or direct 1:1 negotiation. Drive outcomes that maximize value and minimize risk for the organization.

Stakeholder Engagement: Enhance and sustain high levels of awareness and engagement among business owners throughout the procurement lifecycle. Act as a strategic advisor to senior business leaders.

Compliance Oversight: Advise and supervise Business Owners in identifying and addressing non-compliant contract relationships. Develop and recommend strategic actions to remediate any deviations from compliance standards.

Cross-Functional Facilitation: Serve as a key facilitator and strategic partner to other critical functions such as Risk Management, P&R, Data Privacy, Information Security, Legal, and Compliance. Ensure all procurement activities maintain strict alignment with Group standards and regulatory requirements.
 

Qualifications/Key skills:

• Extensive experience in strategic procurement leadership roles of at least 7 years, preferably within a global or multinational context.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing high-impact procurement strategies across multiple categories.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex market data and trends.
• Exceptional negotiation skills, with demonstrated success in securing favorable terms in large-scale contracts.
• Deep understanding of compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements in procurement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of influencing senior executives and driving cross-functional collaboration.
• Advanced degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred.
• Fluency in English mandatory.  

Additional information 

We offer: Career development programs, Workwell@Allianz, Flexible working arrangements  Please submit your applications only via our online tool.

54714 | Procurement | Professional | n.a. | Allianz Direct | Full-Time | Permanent

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. 
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Great to have you on board. Let’s care for tomorrow.

Note: Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz’ company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.