Procurement Manager Business Management
Place of work
Mlynské nivy 12, Bratislava, Slovakia (Job with occasional home office)
Mlynské nivy 12, Bratislava, Slovakia (Job with occasional home office)
Contract type
full-time
full-time
Wage (gross)
2 900 - 4 900 EUR/monthThe specific salary offered considers: the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role and the applicant’s own profile including education/ qualifications, expertise, specialization, skills and experience. In the situation where you significantly exceed the requirements, the offered salary may be above the advertised range. In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus.
2 900 - 4 900 EUR/monthThe specific salary offered considers: the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role and the applicant’s own profile including education/ qualifications, expertise, specialization, skills and experience. In the situation where you significantly exceed the requirements, the offered salary may be above the advertised range. In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus.
Information about the position
Job description, responsibilities and duties
Are you curious about how we get the best value for money and protect our company from risks when buying goods and services at Swiss Re? Would you like to further expand your expertise in procurement processes, methodologies and standards? Then we have an opportunity for you:
About the Team
Group Procurement enables our business to find and procure goods and services at best value for money and at acceptable risk, as efficiently as possible. As a Procurement Manager Business Management, you will collaborate with various teams globally. You will be part of Procurement Business Management Team that focuses on procurement standards/methodologies, departmental practices and strategic initiatives. By engaging with the local Group Procurement community, you will foster a collaborative and friendly working environment.
About the Role
As a Procurement Governance Manager, you will have the following responsibilities:
- Manage the Procurement Standards Framework annual review while ensuring all the changes are properly embedded and communicated where required
- Ensure operational delivery adheres to Procurement Standards
- Manage Procurement Standards related global trainings
- Keep oversight of controls environment through end-to-end purchasing process and ensure it is fit for purpose in line with an ever-changing business and/or risk environment
- Manage proper identification, reporting and proper resolution of any gaps in procurement processes and controls in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Engage in various procurement initiatives and/or priorities
- Manage collection and adjustment of procurement inputs to risk and controls related initiatives driven by cross-functional teams
- Constantly enhance awareness and understanding of managing operational risks related to purchasing to foster operational risk culture
- Develop and/or continually enhance practices for effective management of operational risks related to purchasing
- Consult on audit advisory matters (both internally and externally)
- Manage established internal collaboration forums
About the Team
Group Procurement enables our business to find and procure goods and services at best value for money and at acceptable risk, as efficiently as possible. As a Procurement Manager Business Management, you will collaborate with various teams globally. You will be part of Procurement Business Management Team that focuses on procurement standards/methodologies, departmental practices and strategic initiatives. By engaging with the local Group Procurement community, you will foster a collaborative and friendly working environment.
About the Role
As a Procurement Governance Manager, you will have the following responsibilities:
- Manage the Procurement Standards Framework annual review while ensuring all the changes are properly embedded and communicated where required
- Ensure operational delivery adheres to Procurement Standards
- Manage Procurement Standards related global trainings
- Keep oversight of controls environment through end-to-end purchasing process and ensure it is fit for purpose in line with an ever-changing business and/or risk environment
- Manage proper identification, reporting and proper resolution of any gaps in procurement processes and controls in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Engage in various procurement initiatives and/or priorities
- Manage collection and adjustment of procurement inputs to risk and controls related initiatives driven by cross-functional teams
- Constantly enhance awareness and understanding of managing operational risks related to purchasing to foster operational risk culture
- Develop and/or continually enhance practices for effective management of operational risks related to purchasing
- Consult on audit advisory matters (both internally and externally)
- Manage established internal collaboration forums
Employee perks, benefits
- Attractive performance-based bonus
- Ultra flexible working time in hybrid setup, allowing you to work also from home
- Modern office spaces in attractive location
- 5 additional days of holiday
- Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
- Referral bonus
- Pension & risk insurance contribution
- Sick days and sick leave support
- Public transport benefit
- Multisport card
- Ultra flexible working time in hybrid setup, allowing you to work also from home
- Modern office spaces in attractive location
- 5 additional days of holiday
- Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
- Referral bonus
- Pension & risk insurance contribution
- Sick days and sick leave support
- Public transport benefit
- Multisport card
Information about the selection process
We provide feedback to all candidates via email. If you have not heard back from us, please check your spam folder.
Requirements for the employee
Candidates with education suit the position
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Language skills
English - Upper intermediate (B2)
Personality requirements and skills
About You
• Your expertise – You bring more than five years of experience in Procurement/Sourcing and/or Methodology/Standards Management.
• Standards frameworks: You bring solid experience in building, enhancing and monitoring standards frameworks. You have proven ability to develop and implement effective, robust policies and procedures. You have a solid understanding of identifying risks and controls within end-to-end processes.
• Consultancy and stakeholder management: You have well-developed ability to provide professional advice, expertise and guidance whilst anticipating the internal client's needs. With your strong interpersonal skills, diplomacy and the ability to influence, you can deal comfortably with stakeholders at any levels.
• Analytical and critical thinking: You arrive at optimal and pragmatics solutions by gathering, evaluating, and synthesizing relevant and available information from a variety of sources and stakeholders. To prevent the underlying causes of problems and issues for the future, you
properly review and consider past symptoms.
• Education – You have bachelor's degree at a minimum; ideally, in fields such as business administration, finance or law. CIPS or similar professional qualification would be beneficial.
• Language – You speak English fluently.
• Your expertise – You bring more than five years of experience in Procurement/Sourcing and/or Methodology/Standards Management.
• Standards frameworks: You bring solid experience in building, enhancing and monitoring standards frameworks. You have proven ability to develop and implement effective, robust policies and procedures. You have a solid understanding of identifying risks and controls within end-to-end processes.
• Consultancy and stakeholder management: You have well-developed ability to provide professional advice, expertise and guidance whilst anticipating the internal client's needs. With your strong interpersonal skills, diplomacy and the ability to influence, you can deal comfortably with stakeholders at any levels.
• Analytical and critical thinking: You arrive at optimal and pragmatics solutions by gathering, evaluating, and synthesizing relevant and available information from a variety of sources and stakeholders. To prevent the underlying causes of problems and issues for the future, you
properly review and consider past symptoms.
• Education – You have bachelor's degree at a minimum; ideally, in fields such as business administration, finance or law. CIPS or similar professional qualification would be beneficial.
• Language – You speak English fluently.
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Brief description of the company
As the world's leading and most diversified global reinsurer, we offer as our core business financial services products that enable risk taking essential to enterprise and progress. Our company was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, and operates in more than 25 countries and provides its expertise and services to clients throughout the world. We combine financial strengths with experience, knowledge and creative thought to explore new opportunities in the interests of our clients, staff and shareholders.
Number of employees
1700 and more employees
Company address
Contact
Contact person: Barbara Oblozinsky
ID: 5078018
Dátum zverejnenia: 18.6.2025
2025-06-18
lokalita: Bratislava Pozícia: Procurement specialist Spoločnosť: Swiss Re
Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 2 900 EUR/month