Procurement & Supplier Strategy Lead

Allianz Management Services Ltd; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible holiday options

Annual performance bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Insurance product discounts

Job summary

Allianz Management Services Ltd. is seeking a Senior Category Manager to own category strategies across People & Culture, Professional services, Travel, Fleet and Allianz Engineering.

You will lead a team of Sourcing Managers and Specialists, partnering with stakeholders to maximise value and drive innovation while ensuring compliance with Allianz standards. The role is hybrid with multi-site work and a focus on delivering measurable savings, risk management, and sustainable sourcing across the

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of procurement teams and cross-functional partners.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and communication skills.
• Experience designing and executing category strategies across multiple spend areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of category strategies for People & Culture, Professional services, Travel, Fleet and Allianz Engineering.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align procurement with corporate objectives and value creation.
• Drive savings targets, KPIs, and governance across the core procurement team.
• Mentor and develop Sourcing Managers and Specialists to high performance.
• Ensure compliance with AGSP and promote best-practice procurement standards.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Procurement strategy

Risk management

Sustainability

Team development

AI governance

Job description

Allianz Management Services Ltd. is seeking a Senior Category Manager to own category strategies across People & Culture, Professional services, Travel, Fleet and Allianz Engineering.

You will lead a team of Sourcing Managers and Specialists, partnering with stakeholders to maximise value and drive innovation while ensuring compliance with Allianz standards. The role is hybrid with multi-site work and a focus on delivering measurable savings, risk management, and sustainable sourcing across the