Global Procurement Operations Solution Manager Procurement Tools

Location
Munich , Germany

Global Procurement Operations manages and develops the global standardisation and automation of all procurement-relevant processes on an end-to-end basis and in alignment with all relevant stakeholders, e.g. Procurement, Accounting, IT, Tax, Controlling, and Risk Management.

Global Procurement Operations’ main target is to deliver best-in-class processes and tools for strategic, tactical and operative procurement. This includes the definition and implementation of a global tool strategy for end-to-end processes in Plan-to-Strategy (P2S), Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and provision of professional support for the global tool suite. To ensure a high automation rate and user adoption rate, procurement operations harmonises and standardises procurement-relevant business processes on a global level.

For the global team, we are seeking a solution manager for procurement tools with a focus on global implementation of procurement tools and management of external support providers (near-/offshore).

Your job

• Supporting the global procurement tool strategy and roadmap for
• Plan-to-Strategy (spend and process analytics, category management, KPI monitoring)
• S2C: Source-to-Contract (eSourcing, eAuctioning, supplier management, supply risk management, contract lifecycle management)
• P2P: Procure-to-Pay (budget, purchase requests including catalogues, purchase orders, reception and stock, invoices, validation workflows for purchase requests and invoices)
• Leading and supporting change management, tool-rollout and implementation initiatives in a matrixed organisation across multiple countries and business units
• Implementing regulatory requirements into existing tool landscape
• Managing interfaces with relevant stakeholders, i.e. the departments Category Management, Operative Procurement, Master Data Management, Accounts Payable, IT
• Managing external service provider for L1–L3 Coupa platform support (near-/offshore)
• Managing and solving platform/tool issues
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives/change requests in close cooperation with process excellence members

Proactively monitoring processes to identify efficiency improvements for Munich Re’s procurement processes jointly with Coupa community

Your profile

• Degree in computer science or economics/business administration with focus on process management
• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex challenges and search for new solutions outside of traditional approaches
• Strong IT technical and tool skills and “hands-on” mentality
• Ability to recommend and support technical solutions that fit to business objectives
• Strong project management skills and experiences in business case scenario development
• Advanced change management skills in matrixed organisations, proven ability to participate in change management programmes
• Excellent team player with ability to communicate to both technical and non-technical communities
• Knowledge of procurement and accounting processes
• Knowledge of and experience in service management
• Coupa/Celonis certification is a plus
• Very high level of customer focus and entrepreneurial thinking
• Ability to execute with minimal guidance and strong initiative
• Very good presentation skills
• Very good command of German and English

About us

As the world’s leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel. Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation. Sounds like you? Make it happen and be part of Munich Re.

• You will work in an environment where we think big: Change and culture are continuously role-modeled. We create and articulate a compelling and ambitious shared purpose, vision and direction. We pave the way towards success and see failure as learning
• You are going to experience that we care & dare: We are empathetic. We know when to lead and know when to let others lead. We attract, grow and coach future leaders
• We communicate in a clear & authentic way: We interact with a positive and humble spirit. We solicit feedback, ask and listen, learn and unlearn
• You will grow with your clients: Whatever our role, we support business, in an efficient and effective way, to create value for our clients. We embrace new ways of working leveraging digitalization to deliver solutions
• Join us, and experience that we lead the We: We have a passion for winning and growing as a team. We inspire people to be capable of joint performance. We create an inclusive environment where different thoughts, generations, cultures and experiences are valued and encouraged

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft
Astrid von Minckwitz
Human Resources
Königinstraße 107
80802 München
GERMANY

• Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunities employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritised, if equally qualified.