Senior Procurement Officer - 6M FTC

In this role you'll be supporting the development of and leading the implementation of the Marketing Category strategy.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work at a more strategic level as you'll be optimising the value delivered for all Allianz UK marketing teams, working with external suppliers and internal stakeholders (up to Director-level) as well as gaining exposure to wider Allianz Group procurement projects.,

• Working closely with Allianz Group colleagues from the One Procurement team to support coordination of marketing activities across various markets


• Coordinating and leading procurement initiatives, conducting tactical and strategic sourcing projects, aligning with the Allianz UK Procurement plan, the Global Sourcing Policy (GSP), global initiatives and wider Allianz business projects


• Developing effective Business Partnering relationships with all associated business areas and stakeholders


• Engaging proactively with stakeholders to ensure best value solutions and all relevant legal/regulatory/technical requirements are included in our requirements and embedded in our contracts


• Conducting market analysis, tenders and contract negotiations with suppliers based on strategic aspects and TCO approach


• Managing risk through robust due diligence practices in alignment with existing procurement guidance and processes


• Supporting the wider business by continually reviewing the efficiency and security of current data supply arrangements, ensuring that contracts remain in force, effective and up to date with market trends, price, customer service, competitiveness and regulatory change


• Supporting business partners understand the P2P process by working closely with P2P Helpdesk


• Working collaboratively with the Strategy, Performance & Enablement (SPE) team to maximise delivery of sourcing activity in line with Global Sourcing & Procurement (GSP) standards


• Leveraging the use of existing suppliers, ensuring demand is challenged where necessary and matched accordingly to existing global or local agreements


• Delivering end-to-end commercial, contractual and relationship lifecycle value, specifically ensuring optimum achievement of business requirements
  
  We're looking for an experienced Procurement professional who wants to build on their Procurement career and join our high performing team., Demonstrable stakeholder management ability with the gravitas to interact and influence at senior level to deliver effective Procurement strategies across Allianz UK


• Sourcing expertise and in-depth knowledge of the sourcing process to ensure optimum levels of value are delivered


• Good understanding of the Marketing landscape is advantageous


• Strong leadership skills and behaviours in line with Allianz UK 'People Attributes'


• Strong knowledge of commercial models and approaches/techniques necessary to achieve best in class sourcing deals


• Knowledge of Contract Law and ability to work alongside our in-house legal team for contract negotiations


• Demonstrable experience at having successfully drafted contracts and associated schedules of legal Agreements


• Proven ability to deliver substantial cost benefit and improved customer outcomes


• Strong negotiation skill set and ability to influence outcomes


• Dynamic and self-motivated style with an ability to deliver at pace and drive change


• Strong attention to detail and capability to assess and mitigate relationship issues and commercial risk

+ Experience of working with Ariba or other strategic e-sourcing platforms is advantageous
+ Basic understanding of the P2P process is advantageous
+ CIPS qualified or working towards qualification (preferred)
+ Full UK driving license

Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, but from the very first day you join our team you'll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture., Our purpose and values are more than just words on a website - they are the why and how of Allianz. They influence everything we do and guide us how to do it.

Created by our people, for our people, they shape our culture, bring us together, and inspire us to be the best. Building on inclusive culture for us all to succeed.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations, Allianz is EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, a Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion members, signatories of Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We recognise the strength of neurodiversity in the workplace, and the far-reaching benefits of embracing a spectrum of thinking styles and innovative capabilities. We proudly welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, and can offer tailored adjustments to remove barriers and set you up for success in your career.

At Allianz, we encourage our people to advocate for what they need, we listen, and we act - this could include providing assistive technology, ergonomic specialist equipment, mentoring and coaching, or flexibility in the way you work, among a wide range other adjustments.

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you.

We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:


• Flexible buy/sell holiday options


• Hybrid working


• Annual performance related bonus


• Contributory pension scheme


• Development days


• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet


• Retail Discounts


Our Ways of Working

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen.

Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.