Who we are 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. Role Description We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Senior Officer in Professional Services to join Allianz’s Procurement team. Our Procurement function is responsible for managing Allianz’s indirect Third Party spend. Through a deep understanding of the marketplace, we work with the business to help shape their requirements and ensure services are sourced on the best possible terms, driving maximum value. You’ll be a qualified Procurement professional who is looking to build on a career in a large blue-chip organisation, with a desire to specialise in Professional Services/Consulting procurement. In this exciting role, you’ll work at a strategic level with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to optimise the value delivered for the whole Allianz UK Group. This will be a Hybrid worker role linked to the Allianz UK head office in Guildford. This requires work to be done flexibly from a mix of locations; typically in the Guildford office one day per week, allowing time for you to build relationships with key internal stakeholders and the Procurement team. Key Responsibilities · Developing the Professional Services/Consulting Category Plan; including the review of the supplier base and strategy to ensure that it delivers the best value · Building excellent stakeholder relationships so that their requirements may be understood and leveraged to deliver the best outcome for Allianz as a whole · Negotiating new and existing supplier contracts · Applying appropriate commercial, risk management and category management skills in order to drive value for money through the identification and delivery of savings; drive performance and mitigate risk · Aligning sourcing initiatives with the AZUK corporate plan, and the Global Sourcing & Procurement (GSP) global initiatives and wider Allianz projects Skills & Experience · Prior Professional Services experience with an organisation of a comparable size within the last two years would be preferred, but not essential · Demonstrable understanding of the commercial environment including the identification of commercial risk · Stakeholder management skills and proven track record of building excellent internal business and supplier relationships · Experience of working with Ariba or other strategic sourcing platforms, an advantage · CIPS certification/educated to degree level is desirable. (Allianz will support team members working towards their CIPS qualification Level 4). · Contracting experience, comfortable managing sourcing processes and developing and negotiating agreements in accordance with appropriate governance · Comfortable working within a demanding, fast evolving environment with strong prioritisation skills · Ability to assess and interpret data with solid IT Skills – knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc. What We Will Offer You 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: · Competitive annual salary - £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience · 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. Our Purpose and Values We secure your future Be Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring Trust 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. Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow.