As part of the Global Sourcing team, you will be regionally responsible for the managing and executing the procurement and process strategy of the global category Travel Management as well as supporting the sourcing categories Event and Marketing.
Your legal reporting line will be to the Regional Procurement Lead (RPL) for APAC and MEA, with a functional reporting line to the Global Category Manager for Mobility & Marketing
The goal is to optimize the mentioned categories to the satisfaction of all stakeholders involved, based on the commitments from Central Procurement to create Business Value, enhance Digitalization, consider Vendor & Risk Management based on deep expertise.
Your Role:
Steer, lead and negotiate with suppliers at a Regional level within APAC MEA (e.g. Travel Agency, Airlines, Hotels)Improve, further develop and adapt the global ESG reporting in the area of travel in cooperation with internal stakeholdersAnalyse reports and the development of subsequent proposals for improvement and further developmentBe the Regional strategic interface to the internal customers, suppliers and stakeholdersLead, consult and implement the procurement process for the relevant categories on a global levelSupport and align with the Global Category Manager in the development and delivery of strategic sourcing, supplier and risk strategies and the process value chainLeverage category and market expertise for the assigned Sourcing CategoriesEngage and build strategic relationships with key internal stakeholders and suppliers at a Regional and Global levelSupport digitalization for processes and user customer satisfaction with Tools, e.g. Concur and CoupaDevelop and implement ways of working within the category management structure across geographical regions to ensure a cohesive global approachYour Profile
Bachelor's degree in Economics, Tourism-Management or similar professional educationMinimum of +3 years of relevant travel management and procurement experienceKnowledge of the travel market and systems is requiredExcellent analytical, problem solving and solution-oriented skillsEnjoy working with figures and reportsHigh level of service and customer orientationStrong experience working within Global & International organizationsExperience in international negotiationsCollaborative, team-oriented working approachTurn curiosity to explore new topics and knowledge into resultsVery good communication and presentation skills in English.
Confident manner, absolute integrity.
Our Benefits
Flexible and hybrid working arrangementGenerous annual leave allowanceComprehensive dental, life and health insurance coverageAt Munich Re, we embrace, and value, the interaction of diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and thought.
This interaction is our foundation.
Of our open culture and spirit of partnership.
Of how our teams are built and cultivated.
Of how we are supported and developed.
And at the centre of this interaction is each of us
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