Operational Procurement Team Lead 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

We are hiring a talented Operational Procurement Team Leader to join our team in Bucharest office. The Team Leader will lead Procurement operations, will ensure and set up efficient and compliant workflows to guarantee high quality for the transactions and processes within Source to Pay area. 

What you will do

Manage the Operational Procurement team to ensure smooth service delivery
     Supervises or leads and develops people in accordance with the Allianz People Attributes, leadership values and relevant guidelines
     Taking over responsibility for the team and ownership of its processes
     Managing the task allocation, team performance results, ensuring business continuity        during off time of the team (scheduling in advance the vacation/training period, business continuity plan, working attendance)
     Assistance offered to team members related to ordering topics and systems (SharePoint, Service Now, SAP CAP, Ariba, Success Factors)
     Providing process guidance, coaching and training to the team based on customer’s requirements
     Keep the team motivated to deliver results at agreed standards
     Enables the team to function effectively, follows clear priorities in alignment with the strategy and ensures that these are met
     Operational excellence through process improvements, innovation and efficiency
     Ensuring that all escalations are attended and resolved in time
     Volume reporting and provider management
     Process optimization and implementation
     Acting as a touchpoint support between the team and main stakeholders
     Developing and implementing new ideas for business growth, process optimization or transfer of new tasks within the team (especially during handover and transition process)
     Prioritizes, delegates and controls tasks, balances workloads and steers capacity in the team
     Secures working conditions within which the employees are enabled to fulfil their tasks best and with high motivation
     Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards and regulations by law
     Communicates actively and ensures proactive information management and may guide employees through change initiatives
     Performs with some guidance and oversight from more senior supervisor and coordinates work activities. Trains team members and provides input to employee performance evaluations
     Conduct the recruiting process for new team members
     Manage different transitions and team growth 
     Delivers team presentations, sets team meetings, results presentation – high level, coordinates the team members in order to meet customer expectations, 1 to 1s – mandatory
     Act as an escalation point for stakeholders and suppliers 
     Other management reporting and responsibilities as per the business needs
     Ad-hoc reports, analysis, requests

What you bring

Min. 3-5 years previous experience in Operational Procurement area
     Providing expertise in organizational transformation and change management 
     Living the four Allianz People Attributes: Customer & Market Excellence, Collaborative Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Trust
     Ability to adapt to on-going change and work in a fast-paced, deadline intensive environment;
     Pro-active behavior
     Strong analytical, communication and influence skills
     Strong management skills as problem solving, clear expectation management and establishment of trustful relationships
     Strong interpersonal, intercultural, communication and organizational skills
     Flexibility to work with different regions worldwide
     Ability to think in processes and process dependencies as well as ensure deliverables are connected with operating plans
     Strong ability to multi-task and appropriately prioritize tasks to meet deadlines

You have

Fluent in English and German, must be able to hold presentations and lead meetings in both languages    
         Strong academic background  (preferably Accounting, Business Administration, Economics) 
     Solid experience in SAP and Ariba systems and project management tools (e.g.  Service Now, SharePoint)
     Coordination and people skills ( #LEAD would be a plus)
     Advanced MS-Office skills (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
     Great communication skills and analytical mindset
     Problem solving ability and results orientation
     Good ability to interact with multiple stakeholders
     Process improvement oriented

What we offer

 We support your well-being

•  Access dedicated counseling services, mental health resources, and well-being sessions designed to keep you feeling your best
• Enjoy a personalized benefits package through a monthly budget on the Benefit platform, covering medical subscriptions, meal tickets, private pension plans, life insurance, Allianz Tiriac exclusive insurance discounts, and many more.
• Prioritize what truly matters with time off on your birthday, additional vacation days for each year with Allianz (up to five extra days), Paid leave on December 24th and 31st, plus the flexibility to swap weekend holidays for extra days off, and special allowances for significant life events.

 We invest in your growth

 Take advantage of an extensive learning curriculum tailored to support your career growth and meet your professional needs, with access to a wide range of technical and soft skills trainings, international certifications (including Agile, Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM, and more), learning resources from LinkedIn and Allianz platforms, language development opportunities (German, French, English), and our dedicated Leadership Program to help you reach the next level.

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 evaluate your suitability for the role. Only candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted, and all applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Allianz Group, , a trusted global insurance and asset management company, values inclusion, and integrity at its core. We foster an empowering environment that supports employee ambitions and challenges. Committed to fairness, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. At Allianz, we encourage you to bring your whole self to work

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