Join to apply for the IT Strategic Vendors Senior Buyer role at Generali2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the IT Strategic Vendors Senior Buyer role at GeneraliWithin the Procurement organization the Unit of IT Strategic Vendors has been recently created to steer the negotiation with most important IT Vendors for all Generali Group legal entities and with regards to all IT categories (software, hardware, services, telco, networking).This unit reports directly to the Head of Strategic Sourcing Strategic Vendors Strategic Projects.The buyer will be part of a team of Generali employees and externals reporting to the Category Manager in charge of Sourcing for Strategic Vendors.The IT Strategic Vendors buyer has the mandate and the responsibility to support the category manager of the area in managing at global level IT Procurement (software, hardware, and services) for the Generali Group subsidiaries with regards to the most important IT vendors within the industry. The buyer manages sourcing activities of the area developing partnerships with internal customers across the company. Objective of the activities is to achieve the best possible conditions for the whole Generali group (optimal in the sense of quality, time to market and costs) and to ensure an optimal supplier base.Key responsibilities:Management of negotiations for the sourcing process assignedIdentification of cost reduction/ optimization leversContinuous market intelligence / analyses to identify alternative suppliers, new developments and improved solutions, prediction of price developments as basis for improvement measuresManagement of the activities in alignment with state-of-the-art methods and tools (e.g. demand management, design-to-cost, TCO)Contribute to the achievement of savings target as aligned with Procurement Delivery and the respective Category ManagerSupport to the target achievement and fulfillment of existing reporting requirementsSupport the global frame contracts definition with strategic suppliersKey organizational relationships:The buyer for Strategic Vendors is closely aligned with the respective Category manager and with the Head of Strategic Sourcing Strategic Vendors Strategic Projects.The IT Strategic Vendors buyer will report directly to the Strategic Vendors CategoryManager. The Category manager together with the Head of Strategic Sourcing Strategic Vendors Strategic Projects provides senior management sponsorshipAdditionally, the Strategic Vendors buyer must constantly contribute in align the strategy with country procurement departments as well as internal customersExpected Target Achievements:Support category manager in the negotiation of Group global contractsEstablish partnership with his key stakeholders at Group and Country LevelManage specificationsImplement savings levers and resulting measures as plannedRequirementsFunctional (IT):Highly desired: experience with procurement of IT SW Licenses and Maintenance, HW Products and maintenance, IT Services (Application development and maintenance, infrastructure services, operations, IT consultancy)University level degree or comparableProfessional/Managerial:Problem-solving and analytical skillsetCommunication skills and ability to manage different stakeholdersOperational focus, ability to drive topics and deliver results even under pressure and time constraintsFluent English, another European language is a plusBehavioral:An untarnished reputation for integrityProactivity, high energy and enthusiasm, with a “hands-on” approach. ResilientInterpersonal skills with an ability to effectively influence across geographies, cultures and marketsEmbraces change and motivates, mobilizes all respective stakeholdersCompany ProfileGenerali is a major player in the global insurance industry – a strategic and highly important sector for the growth, development and welfare of modern societies. Over almost 200 years, we have built a multinational Group that is present in more than 60 countries, with 470 companies and nearly 80,000 employees.GOSP - Generali Operations Service Platform is a joint-venture between Generali and Accenture and provides IT and Procurement services to Generali Group companies. Our purpose is to accelerate the Group's innovation and digitization strategy through the Cloud and shared platforms. Based in Italy it has 5 branches across Europe and employs about 1.000 people.Seniority levelSeniority levelAssociateEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionPurchasingIndustriesInsuranceReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Generali by 2xGet notified about new Salesperson jobs in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.Sales Account Car Dealer - Area: Italy, North WestSales Representative Industrial North Italy (Lombardia-Veneto-Emilia)Sales Representative Industrial North Italy (Lombardia-Veneto-Emilia)VENDITORE/VENDITRICE PRODOTTI ALIMENTARI (ID-92629)We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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