Sourcing Specialist (hybrid)

About the role

You as a Procurement Specialist (PS) will help to bring compliant procurement services to internal customers in EMEA region primarily, mainly in area of Professional Services & HR Services (PS&HR) partially for Property and Business Services (P&BS). You will support a variety of initiatives to reduce costs, cover all potential risks and support procurement processes that improve the quality of goods and services provided to internal customers by third parties and work to ensure that all vendors serving Swiss Re help the organization meet its business goals.

Responsibilities of the Category Procurement team include:

• handle/lead/support commercial negotiations for assigned business cases

• manage the full lifecycle of contract process from initation to completion, including legal reviews and vendor due diligence

• lead comprehensive competitive RFx process using internal eSourcing platform and support internal customers within supplier evaluation and decision-making process in timely manner

• manage suppliers within supported categories and sub-categories, e.g., consulting, contractors, recruiting, learning and development, employee benefits, international assignees, external audit, financial services, business process outsourcing, hard and soft facility services, real estate, utilities, postage, offsite record storage, food and beverages, constructions, travel & events, real estate advisory, memberships and subscriptions etc. (including commercial negotiation, contract negotiations, supplier evaluation and development, vendor management, necessary due diligence etc.)

• review and approve purchase orders in internal systems; ensure that accurate contract and contract conditions are in place

• cooperate with the Category Managers in developing the demand forecast and procurement strategies for the respective procurement category or assigned purchase case

• collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business needs, fostering  insights into reinsurance and insurance business processes

• work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure digital and data governance compliance, contributing to the strategic goals of the organization

About the team

You will be part of the Category Procurement Team based in Bratislava within the Group Procurement Team at Swiss Re, a unit within Global Business Solutions.

Group Procurement is a global Team spread across the globe, based in key locations such as Bratislava, Zurich, and London, Mexico and Bangalore. We have access to the global Procurement Network and exposure to global, regional and local Business partners. We collaborate with Category and other Procurement colleagues from different sub-departments and regions in area of PS&HR Services and P&B Services.

About You

• You have a bachelor’s or master´s degree preferably in economics or business administration, procurement or supply chain management.

• You have at least 3-4 years of experience in procurement of Professional services (PS) & HR services, partially in Property & Business services (Facility) in a global organization with multi-million Euro contracts.

• You have strong negotiations skills and can demonstrate focused delivery of significant cost savings/service improvements in assigned purchase case.

• You are detailed, analytical and process oriented person.

• You have a knowledge of PS&HR area (orientation within Facility environment is welcome), key market trends, commercial drivers, cost levers in mentioned categories.

• You are experienced in negotiating commercially and contractually with global vendors.

• You have hands-on procure to pay process experience (Requirements Capturing, Market Analysis, Vendor Evaluations, Due Diligence, Risk Assessment, Commercial & Contractual negotiations etc.)

• You have sophisticated verbal and written command of English (other language is desirable, German would be helpful)

• You have excellent Business partner management skills and the ability build, maintain and grow relationships in a virtual environment.

• You are naturally proactive, a problem solver, able to navigate ambiguity, enthusiastic about continuous learning and passionate about customer outcomes.

The minimum gross monthly base salary for this role is 2 100 EUR full time. Our final offer to you will be set up fairly, considering the skills and experience that you bring to the Swiss Re Group. You can look forward to extra rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus.

This job offer is suitable for people who have been impacted by the invasion of Ukraine.

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This role is a maternity cover for 2 years.

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