Operational Procurement Specialist with German

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

The Procurement Specialist will offer support on contract workspace in SAP Ariba. Employee reports directly to the Operational Procurement TL

What you will do

•  Request information needed to create contract workspace to the initiative owne
•  Act as first level support for the supplier during the Ariba registration process
• Align with S2C team and initiative owner to complete the qualification process
• Continuously monitor and ensure that re-screening of suppliers is actioned by S2C accordingly
• Identify and drive process optimization
• Work in SAP ARIBA
• Control the relevant Desktop procedures for all services to be up to date
• Liaise with other Operational Entities, units, departments as well as with externals (clients, providers) and fosters good relationships
• Enrollment of new suppliers to the ARIBA too

What you bring

• University Degree
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience within procurement
• Accurate and reliable way of working
• Excellent communication skills
• Customer and service oriented  
• ARIBA System knowledge
• International cross functional work experience
• Solution orientated, decision maker, self-driven working

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, or other Procurement tools would be an advantage
• Proficient in the common MS-Office programs
• Fluent English and German for customer and internal communication

What we offer

We support your well-being 

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

• Experience access to counseling services, mental health resources, and well-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 soft-skills trainings, international certifications (Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Prince, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM and more), learning resources from LinkedIn 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 based-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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