The role Global Head of IT Vendor Management is responsible to orchestrate the activities around vendor relationship, license management and asset management. Part of the duties also include the definition of the global management strategies, the implementation of operational controls and monitoring, and the contribution to the overall strategic sourcing activities led at Allianz Group level. It is also required the definition of processes and metrics to properly track demand and consumption for software licenses and IT professional services, as well as other cost categories managed by IT procurement.
What you can find at Allianz Technology:
Work Life - Balance: We offer flexible working hours so you can start your working day according to your needs. In addition, during the summer and every Friday of the year, you have the option of intensive working hours, which will allow you to enjoy more free time for yourself. International and Multicultural Environment: We value the diversity and richness that comes from working in an international and multicultural environment. With more than 52 different nationalities represented in our company, we offer our employees the opportunity to collaborate with people from all over the world, enriching the work environment and providing the opportunity to learn and grow in a truly global setting. This diversity allows us to have a broader perspective, foster creativity and innovation, and promote an inclusive work environment where every voice is heard and valued. Professional Growth Opportunities: We are committed to the professional development of our employees and provide numerous opportunities for growth within the company. We value internal talent and promote internal advancement, offering training programs, mentoring, and skills development that allow our employees to advance in their careers. Compensation and Benefits Package: It includes a company bonus plan, pension, employee stock program, and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
Your mission in the role will be:
Re-organize Contract Lifecycle management team to address all top vendors and partners of Allianz Tech (incl. performance management, KPIs definition and tracking, escalation and mitigation measures, improvement of existing relationship, interactions with Global Procurement to provide figures and data to support Global sourcing strategy and contract negotiations. Establishment of the License Management function globally including the technical tools and systems as well as organizational setup. Establishment of the Asset Management function globally including the technical tools and systems as well as organizational setup. Creating transparency, identifying savings opportunities and tracking savings – incl. redefinition / empowerment of existing internal processes. Ensuring that the Procurement function operates in line with Global category strategies within regulatory and internal policy guidelines in the target operating model to achieve procurement savings targets as well as right shoring ratios. (3 FTEs central + 107 FTEs). Ensuring the Operational Procurement outsourced to Allianz Services operate in service levels and continuously improve(indirect 40+ FTEs). Ensuring coordination with Allianz Group global procurement. Budget responsibilities: About 1.5Bn € IT Procurement Spend annually, incl. about 650M€ in Software and 700M€ spent locally by AZT brances. Global scope.
Future challenges :
Implement proactive continuous improvement to identify saving potentials, inject and monitor productivity gain in IT professional spending consumption, identify and manage SW overlapping to optmize digital platform usage (and related cost consumption). Enforce performance tracking of external vendors and support advanced analytics for internal self-consumption.
About Allianz Technology
Allianz Technology is the global IT service provider for Allianz and delivers IT solutions that drive the digitalization of the Group. With more than 12,000 employees located in 51 countries around the globe, Allianz Technology works together with other Allianz entities in pioneering the digitalization of the financial services industry.
We oversee the full digitalization spectrum – from one of the industry’s largest IT infrastructure projects that includes data centers, networking and security, to application platforms that span from workplace services to digital interaction. In short, we deliver full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.
D&I statement
Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the working environment. We are interested in your strengths and experience. We welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity and cultural background, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.
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51224 | Compras | Profesional / Senior | Allianz Executive | Allianz Technology | Jornada completa | Indefinido