Global Procurement Excellence Consultant (m/f/d)*

Munich Re Group; München; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Retirement provision

Work-life balance

Health management

Hybrid working

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Munich Re Group is driving global procurement transformation, covering end-to-end Source-to-Pay, SIM/MDM, and digital platforms such as Coupa, SAP, and Celonis. The Procurement Excellence Consultant contributes to global initiatives to enhance efficiency, transparency and compliance, working across focus areas and growing into SMEs in P2P, SIM, change management, analytics and governance.

The role offers opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders worldwide and advance process standards,

Qualifications

• University degree in business, supply chain or related field.
• Experience in procurement, consulting, or digital/operational excellence projects.
• Solid understanding of procurement processes and compliance requirements.
• Experience in process analysis, performance measurement, PM and transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of global procurement excellence initiatives and support standardization, efficiency and compliance across the organization.
• Identify automation, self-service and AI opportunities across P2P processes and shape business cases and roadmaps.
• Contribute to process mapping, maturity assessments and benchmarking across procurement functions and regions.
• Coordinate design and rollout of process standards, KPIs and policies with stakeholders.
• Turn KPI insights into practical improvements and management reporting including QBRs.
• Use data analysis to monitor procurement performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver global projects successfully.
• Capture and share best practices to strengthen knowledge exchange.
• Lead change management and training activities for adoption of new tools and processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured approach

Problem solving

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Coupa

Celonis

Communication

English proficiency

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Coupa

Celonis

Job description

Procurement Excellence & Operations is responsible for driving the global transformation and continuous improvement of procurement at Munich Re. The function covers the full spectrum of end-to-end Source-to-Pay processes, including Procure-to-Pay operations, Supplier Information Management (SIM/MDM), digital platforms and tools (Coupa, SAP, Celonis), analytics & KPIs, and change management.

Within this context, the Procurement Excellence Consultant contributes to global initiatives that enhance efficiency, transparency, and compliance across the procurement organization. The role is designed to work flexibly across all focus areas, depending on project needs, and offers the opportunity to grow into a subject matter expert in areas such as P2P, Supplier Information Management, Change Management, Analytics, KPIs, Governance or similar.

Your Job

• Manage the delivery of global procurement excellence initiatives and help advance process standardization, efficiency and compliance across the organization
• Identify automation, self-service and AI opportunities across P2P-controlled processes, challenge upstream and downstream processes and design choices, and help shape robust business cases and transformation roadmaps
• Contribute your expertise to process mapping, maturity assessments and benchmarking across procurement functions and regions
• Coordinate the design and global rollout of process standards, KPIs and policies, working closely with relevant stakeholders
• Turn KPI insights and process intelligence findings into practical improvements and clear management reporting, including Quarterly Business Reviews
• Use data analysis and reporting to monitor procurement performance and uncover opportunities for continuous improvement
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders in Procurement, Finance, IT, Legal and HR to deliver global projects successfully
• Capture and share best practices, helping to strengthen knowledge exchange across the procurement community
• Lead change management and training activities that enable the successful adoption of new tools, processes and policies

Your Profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
• Relevant professional experience gained in procurement, consulting, or digital or operational excellence projects
• A solid understanding of procurement processes, operational frameworks and compliance requirements
• Experience in process analysis, process performance measurement methodologies, project management and transformation initiatives
• An analytical and structured approach, combined with strong problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, Coupa or Celonis would be an advantage
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with confidence working in international settings
• Strong professional English skills; German language skills would be an advantage
• Willingness to travel occasionally

About Us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 16,000 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? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.

Our employees are our greatest strength. That's why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below.

Unlock your potential

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
• Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
• Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

Rewards & Recognition

• Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.
• Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.
• Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.
• Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements.
• Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds - we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis.
• 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 prioritized, if equally qualified.

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft

Sascha Srbecky

Talent Acquisition Partner