About the Job

As a Software Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for managing the procurement process for software products and services. This includes managing relationships with software vendors, ensuring compliance with corporate procurement policies, and performing tasks related to the Ariba tool.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement. This role focuses on executing standard activities as defined by the Group.

What you do

• Manage relationships with software vendors and act as the local buyer, overseeing all stages of the procurement process.
• Conduct RFx activities for new software requirements, executing and managing the end-to-end software procurement process.
• Ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies (AGSP) and regulatory standards like DORA, GDPR, and TPRM, while staying updated on changes.
• Handle complex procurement processes, create and manage purchase orders, and collaborate with the controlling team to resolve discrepancies.
• Utilize the Ariba procurement tool for RFx activities, ensuring accurate data entry and system maintenance.
• Implement spend category strategies in line with the Group, coordinating with stakeholders such as Data Protection and Information Security.
• Realize stakeholder management to maximize total cost of ownership savings, meet Procurement targets, and manage contracts throughout their lifecycle.

What you bring

• Familiarity with procurement tools, particularly Ariba, and a strong understanding of regulatory requirements such as DORA, GDPR, and TPRM.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, alongside strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency in English, with fluency in French being essential; additional language skills are a plus.
• Proven ability to manage procurement processes efficiently, ensuring compliance and effective stakeholder engagement as well as strong analytical skills to support procurement strategies and decision-making.
• Preferred qualities include a proactive attitude, initiative, and independence in managing multiple topics. Ability to analyze data for fact-based decisions and communicate convincingly. Strong interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships and influence demand across all hierarchical levels
• 5+ years of experience in a procurement role, with at least 2 years specifically in software procurement.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field.

What we offer

• 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 Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform, and innovate the infrastructure, applications, and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks, and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and commits itself to creating an inclusive work environment for all.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT.

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.

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71256 | Procurement | Professional | PG10 | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent