Procurement Specialist IT

About the Role

We are looking for Procurement Specialist to join our team and help manage our organization’s procurement needs in area of Information Technology (IT).

Responsibilities of Procurement Specialist IT include:

• Support a variety of initiatives to reduce costs and improve quality of goods and services provided by third parties for category areas such as Hardware, Software, Licenses, Cloud & Connectivity, IT Outsourcing
• Lead commercial negotiations for assigned business cases
• Prepare, review and negotiate contracts, initiate legal reviews and vendor due diligence process where needed
• Execute comprehensive RFx process followed by full contract life cycle management
• Review and approve purchase orders to ensure compliance with internal standards and guidelines
• Collaborate with Category Managers in developing and implementing procurement strategies across the organization
• Communicate with internal partners to ensure that purchased products and services meet the business needs and support strategic goals
• Cooperate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with digital governance

About the Team

You will be part of IT & Data Procurement, a unit within Group Procurement Team of Swiss Re. As a member of this unit you will work closely with Procurement Specialists and Category Managers based primarily in Bratislava, Zurich and London.

About You

• You have a bachelor’s or master´s degree preferably in Economics / Business Administration or a Procurement, Supply chain degree.
• You have around 3-4 years of experience in purchasing of IT categories or similar in a global organization with multi-million spend.
• You have strong negotiations skills and can demonstrate focused delivery of significant cost savings/service improvements
• You are detailed and process oriented person.
• You have sophisticated verbal and written command of English (other language is desirable, German would be a plus).
• You are naturally proactive, a problem solver, able to navigate ambiguity and passionate about customer outcomes.

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week 

For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between EUR 1,900 and EUR 3,200 per month (for a full-time role).  
The specific salary offered considers: 

•    the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role, 

•    the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialization, skills and experience. 
In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits. 

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About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.