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.

This role is a maternity cover for 2 years.

• Attractive performance-based bonus
• Ultra flexible working time in hybrid setup, allowing you to work also from home
• Modern office spaces in attractive location
• 5 additional days of holiday
• Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
• Referral bonus
• Pension & risk insurance contribution
• Sick days and sick leave support
• Public transport benefit
• Multisport card
• ...any many more

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks.

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