Procurement & Vendor Management Specialist with German (m/f/d)

Your role

Are you a detail-oriented, tech-savvy professional with strong German language skills and a passion for process excellence? Join Allianz Partners in Romania as a Procurement & Vendor Management Specialist, working in a hybrid model as part of our international Procurement and Networks team. In this role, you will help maintain a nationwide, reliable, and qualified network of service providers, serving as a key point of contact for external partners and contributing to the digitization and continuous improvement of procurement processes. You will work at the intersection of supplier management, data analytics, and process automation, in a versatile, cross-functional environment that will challenge and develop both your organizational and communication skills.

What You'll Do

• Digitize existing procurement processes and continuously optimize them using AI technologies and automation tools, driving efficiency across the team
• Actively contribute to and drive forward strategic procurement projects, supporting the team's broader goals
• Implement and further develop quality assurance measures to ensure the highest standards of service partner performance
• Prepare data-driven analyses, presentations, and process documentation to support decision-making and reporting
• Assist external service providers in using the billing system, ensuring smooth and professional partner onboarding and ongoing support
• Manage the team inbox and respond to email inquiries from external partners professionally and in a timely manner
• Serve as the first point of contact for telephone inquiries from external partners, providing clear, confident, and solution-oriented support
• Work effectively in an environment shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data analytics, and cloud-based tools, applying insights responsibly and in line with Allianz standards for data governance, security, and ethical use

What You'll Bring

• A completed degree or commercial/technical vocational training in a relevant field
• Fluent German (C1 or above) - essential for daily communication with German-speaking service providers and partners
• Very good English skills (written and spoken, B2 or above) - required for internal collaboration across international teams
• Strong MS Office skills and a genuine affinity for IT systems and digital tools
• A structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style with strong attention to detail
• Confident and professional communication skills, both on the phone and in written correspondence
• A collaborative, service-oriented mindset - you enjoy working as part of a team and supporting external partners effectively
• Ability to work remotely and collaborate with teams across different countries and time zones
• Experience with procurement, vendor management, or supplier coordination is an advantage but not required - we value the right mindset and a willingness to learn
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tools, process automation platforms, or data analytics tools is a plus

How we hire

We hire directly. Allianz Partners does not accept unsolicited CVs or approaches from agencies. We only work with partners on our approved supplier list, under contract. Any unsolicited submissions will not be considered.

What we offer

Our employees play an integral part in our success as a business.

We appreciate that each of our employees are unique and have unique needs, ambitions and we enjoy being a part of their journey.

We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development ensuring that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a global environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged. Caring for your health and wellbeing is key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to providing you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance.

104279 | Procurement | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Partners | Full-Time | Permanent

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.