Buyer: Marketing Agencies & Call Centre Marketing in Global Non IT Procurement

Job title:

Buyer: Marketing Agencies & Call Centre Marketing in Global Non IT Procurement

Company:

Allianz

Job description

Global Non IT Procurement is responsible for the worldwide strategic procurement of services and products for the Allianz Group in the following categories: Non-IT Professional Services, Marketing / Communication, Facility Mgt. and Insurance Procurement. We are aiming to build up a local team of experienced buyers in Barcelona to join our global team and to run global projects.The Senior Buyer role for marketing and communication procurement focuses on the Marketing Agencies & Call Centre. The role will have a strong focus on working closely with the internal marketing teams and other countries, to identify opportunities to improve outcomes for Allianz key marketing activities.You will

• Management of the commodities focused in Agencies and Call Centers, supplier strategy, contract negotiations, savings methodology, use of the SAP ARIBA purchasing tool.

• Analysis of national, regional and international procurement markets as well as benchmarking considering “best practice” and “total cost of ownership” approaches within Marketing.
• Experience of cost reduction projects within Marketing based on in depth analysis of spend figures to achieve the procurement goals as well as cost reduction targets.
• Negotiate advantageous terms and conditions, create significant value to stakeholders for cost effectiveness, flexibility and efficiency of providers by coordinating the execution of end to end process.
• Ensures compliance of supplier agreements to business specific requirement including company relevant legal terms & conditions and apply AZ group compliance and ESG guidelines.
• Project management – also on C-Level: Strategic planning and implementation of global and local tenders with the involvement of various departments as well as national companies and management of project teams.
• Manages the supplier relationship management of our global providers, contracts, KPIs and feedback sessions.
• Works closely with the respective Allianz Business team in order to identify opportunities to improve performance and savings in the Allianz spend.
• Creates new ways of working in Allianz’s purchasing practice and to develop innovative negotiation methods.
• Supports and advises the business departments on purchasing processes as well as the market situation and development, adaptation to the growing flexibility needs of the marketing departments
• Structured application of methods of classic and agile project management.
• Strategic spend analysis to achieve the best sourcing strategies and gain best value for money.
• Close cooperation with key (senior) stakeholders, functional departments and procurement colleagues

Your skills

• Minimum of 3-5 years of working experience in marketing procurement of an international operating company or in global project management in matrix organizations.
• Successfully completed master studies in a commercial or technical area, marketing/ business studies advantageous.
• Fundamental understanding of how the media industry operates and a knowledge of the key suppliers in the market.
• Good understanding of digital and data technologies within media planning fields.
• Strong Experience on how to engage OEs (Operating Entities) to collaboratively fulfill Group Procurement and other overarching targets. Ability to influence others without authority.
• Autonomous style of working. In the same time collaborative and team oriented. Ability to work under pressure.
• Experience of working in environments with high complexity and proven analytical, strategic and management skills.
• Competence to effectively align with different stakeholders and to cooperate with diverse internal and external senior audiences. Hands-on approach, involving the necessary skills / functions to successfully accomplish tasks and targets
• Excellent communication skills in English and German.

• Strong analytic and conceptional capabilities
• Team orientation and communication skills
• Good understanding of overall procurement processes including procure-to-pay and relevant tools
• Good knowledge of MS Office Products, Strategic Procurement Suite Ariba, SAP or similar
• Working experience in international teams
• Strong customer orientation
• Excellent negotiation skills

Your benefits:

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location)
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz TechnologyAllianz Technology is the global IT service provider for Allianz and delivers IT solutions that drive the digitalization of the Group. With more than 12,000 employees located in 51 countries around the globe, Allianz Technology works together with other Allianz entities in pioneering the digitalization of the financial services industry.We oversee the full digitalization spectrum – from one of the industry’s largest IT infrastructure projects that includes data centers, networking and security, to application platforms that span from workplace services to digital interaction. In short, we deliver full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.D&I statementAllianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the working environment. We are interested in your strengths and experience. We welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity and cultural background, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.You. IT

Expected salary

Location

Barcelona

Job date

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:18:50 GMT

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