Procurement Expert
Posted 29 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Senior Procurement Expert (m/f/d)”
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- Expected experience
- 7–10 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyBusiness Administration, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's
About the Job
The Procurement Expert will be responsible for developing and implementing IT procurement strategies. This role will involve managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that the company obtains high-quality services at competitive prices.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in procurement, particularly within the IT Procurement domain, and will be adept at driving cost-saving initiatives while maintaining service excellence.
What you do
- Develop and implement procurement strategies for the IT categories (IT Professional Services, Infrastructure), and align these strategies with business objectives through collaboration with internal stakeholders. Conduct market analysis to identify potential suppliers, assess market trends, and ensure strategic alignment in the IT Procurement area.
- Plan and set up the sourcing and contracting activities while maintaining alignment with stakeholder. Plan and align negotiation strategies and lead negotiations with suppliers. Prepare and conduct presentations to senior management, e.g. during the strategic procurement process.
- Evaluate, select, and manage suppliers based on service quality, cost, and reliability, while maintaining strong relationships. Actively participate in the Procurement digital transformation initiatives.
- Lead contract negotiations together with Allianz competence centers (TPRM, Legal, Risk Management, Data Protection, Information Security, etc.), securing favorable terms and conditions in alignment with company goals, managing contract documentation, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Actively collaborate with global category teams and ensure adoption of global category strategies. Collaborate closely with contract management during contract life cycle on necessary changes or updates requiring negotiations with suppliers.
- Identify and drive cost-saving initiatives, tracking procurement performance and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness while maintaining service quality. Collaborate with various departments to understand IT needs, communicate procurement strategies, provide support, and offer guidance and training to junior procurement staff and internal stakeholders.
- Assess and mitigate procurement risks, develop contingency plans to address supply chain disruptions, and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Ensure compliance with Allianz Standard for Procurement, all connected policies/regulations and lead/transition internal customers and related functions with the correct application of procurement process.
What you bring