Head of Local Sourcing, Procurement and Travel (m/f/d)

Who are we?
At Allianz Portugal, we are driven by the common goal of caring for tomorrow.
We care for our customers by creating products that help them protect their families.
We care for our employees by fostering a culture of inclusion and equal opportunities, where everyone can have the chance to grow.
We care for the future by supporting sustainability, the environment, and equity.

Join the world's most valuable brand among insurers.

Key responsibilities

1. Strategic Procurement & Local Leadership

•  Lead the local procurement function, covering strategy execution, performance management, people leadership, and capability building.
•  Ensure adherence to the Allianz Group Standard for Procurement (AGSP), including sourcing processes, global category strategies, sustainability principles, and TPRM requirements.
• Maintain and update the local procurement guideline, including thresholds, signature rules, compliance flows, and cross-functional involvement (legal, outsourcing, IT security, privacy, risk).
• Drive early procurement involvement (EPI) by aligning with business functions and ensuring demand visibility.

2. Category Management & Sourcing Execution

• Implement global category strategies, adapting them to the Portuguese market where needed in coordination with Group Category Leads.
• Execute local sourcing initiatives (RFI, RFP, RFQ, e auctions), ensuring transparent and compliant tendering.
• Enforce competitive sourcing, strict bid waiver control, and escalation management.
• Manage local spend, identify savings opportunities, and ensure documentation in line with AGSP reporting standards (savings, spend, sourcing compliance)
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3. Supplier Management & Responsible Procurement (ESG)

• Ensure proper supplier onboarding, qualification, and requalification following Group rules
• Oversee supplier segmentation and SRM routines, including performance reviews, risk assessments, and remediation plans.
• Ensure all procurement practices align with ESG, the Allianz Vendor Code of Conduct, and local regulatory requirements.

4. Contracting, Risk & Governance

• Oversee contracting workflows, ensuring alignment with legal, risk, compliance, data privacy, information security, and outsourcing governance.
• Enforce “No PO – No Pay”, P2P discipline, and proper documentation for audits.
• Maintain and report operational procurement controls (e.g., maverick spend, sourcing exceptions, supplier risk indicators).

5. Travel Management – Policy, Operations & Compliance

• Own and maintain the Local Travel Policy, ensuring alignment with Group Travel Policy, finance rules, sustainability guidelines, and employee safety.
• Oversee end to end Business Travel processes, including booking channels, approval flows, expense controls, and traveler guidance.
• Manage travel vendors (TMC, airlines, hotels, car rental), evaluate performance, negotiate local travel contracts when permitted, and ensure global contracts are implemented locally.
• Ensure process compliance, accuracy of travel data, and timely incident/escalation handling.
• Lead initiatives to improve user experience, cost efficiency, and policy adherence in travel.

6. Sustainability in Travel – KPIs, Reporting & Reduction Roadmap

• Define, track, and report Sustainability KPIs for Travel, including: - CO₂ emissions from business travel (air, rail, car); - Share of “green travel” (rail vs. air, low emission choices); - Reduction KPIs aligned with Group Sustainability Office.
• Publish periodic dashboards to OE Leadership and Group Procurement/Sustainability.
• Promote sustainable travel behaviors (virtual meetings, preferred train routes, policy nudges).

7. Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the key local interface to Global Sourcing & Procurement (GSP), Global Travel, and Group Sustainability.
• Provide insights on procurement performance, travel spend, sustainability trends, risks, and opportunities to OE Board and Group partners.
• Represent Allianz Portugal in global procurement and travel governance communities.
• Build strong partnerships with CEO, CFO, COO, OM, HR, Finance, IT, and Audit.

Requirements

Must have

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, Travel Management, or related fields.
• Several years’ experience in strategic procurement, category management, or sourcing in multinational/regulated environments.
• Experience leading teams and interacting with C‑level stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation expertise and supplier management skills.
• Solid understanding of procurement governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks (AGSP, P2P, TPRM).
• Fluent Portuguese and English

Nice to have

• Knowledge of ESG in procurement and sustainable travel indicators.
• Experience with travel management systems, data dashboards, or TMC governance.
• Familiarity with procurement tools (Ariba S2C, SAP P2P).
• Spanish.
• Insurance or regulated environment experience.

What can we offer you?

• Hybrid work model and flexible working hours/IHT.
• 25 vacation days + 3 additional days off.
• Share Purchase Program and discounts on services and partner companies.
• Gym and dining facilities at the company's headquarters.
• Work Well activities, health, and well-being initiatives for employees.
• Exciting career opportunities at both national and international levels.
• Integration into the official global partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements, ranked as #1 for Inclusion and Equal Opportunities.
• Certified as the best insurer to work for in the Great Place To Work ranking (2nd place in the Top 10 Best Companies to Work For), with certifications for Gender Equality and Equal Pay.

94522 | Operações | People Management | Allianz Portugal | A tempo inteiro | Permanente

The Allianz Group is one of the most reliable 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 create an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow, and shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous one, and we are committed to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance matter, and which fosters a culture based on integrity, fairness, inclusion, and trust.

Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of ethnic or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by applicable local laws and regulations.

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

Note: Having diverse strengths, experiences, perspectives, and approaches is an integral part of Allianz's corporate culture. One way to achieve this is through the regular rotation of Allianz executives across roles, Allianz entities, and geographic areas. Therefore, the company expects its employees to have a general openness and strong motivation to regularly change positions and gain experience within the Allianz Group.