Sourcing Manager - Marketing

Allianz; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Marketing Sourcing Manager to optimize value from creative agencies and enhance stakeholder relationships. This hybrid role requires in-depth knowledge of procurement principles and strong negotiation skills. The ideal candidate will drive innovation and ensure compliance with sourcing policies. Join us to make a significant impact in the procurement team.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts on insurance products

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems.
• Proven ability to drive innovation in procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Leads strategic procurement initiatives and works with stakeholders.
• Develops and executes the category strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Drives supplier innovation through tendering and contracting practices.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent stakeholder management

Strong time management skills

Experience with marketing technologies

Tools

SAP Ariba

Azure

Job description

Role Description

We have an excellent opportunity to join the Procurement team as a Marketing Sourcing Manager. The purpose of this role is to work at a strategic level with internal stakeholders and external vendors to optimise the value delivered from the company's creative agencies across the wider marketing landscape. To create value by building and implementing innovative category strategies that are future fit. To work as a collaborative member of Allianz Procurement team. To balance and effectively work with key stakeholders across the business to deliver their requirements while managing a creative supply base.

Salary Information

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

Location: This is a hybrid working role with expectation of being away from your home office on average 2 days per week visiting stakeholders, suppliers etc..

About You

Key Measures & Responsibilities

• Leads strategic Procurement initiatives and works in support of the organisations Procurement corporate plan and in alignment with Allianz Global Procurement's global initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the category strategy, ensuring collaboration with internal stakeholders and alignment with business objectives.
• Develop robust, trusting and value add relationships with business stakeholders and suppliers alike, delivering business initiatives around value, customer outcomes and performance.
• Drives supplier innovation through tendering and contracting practices, in collaboration with Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Team and proactive engagement with the marketplace.
• Responsible for ensuring key measures of success, cost optimisation and value add, savings targets and business KPIs are met and improved upon year on year
• Responsible for conducting all procurement activities in line with Allianz Group Sourcing Policy (AGSP) and related processes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across the supply base to ensure continuity and compliance with Allianz Group standards.
• Coordinates Procurement Due Diligence and Governance activity with Procurement Development & Analytics as necessary to ensure adherence, visibility and reporting.
• Champion sustainability and ethical sourcing practices within procurement activities to align with Allianz's corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Essential Skills

• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices.
• A strong knowledge of how creative agencies work

• Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems.
• Strong negotiation, communication, business acumen and analytical skills, including data analysis and interpretation.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills: clear, confident communication style, ability to influence and build strong stakeholder/supplier relationships.
• Strong time management skills, with a flexible and proactive mindset suited for a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Proven ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement in procurement processes and strategies.

We support the government scheme "Access to Work" please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with marketing technologies such as SAP Ariba, Azure or similar

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. [e-mail]

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Conor McCourt

Closing date December 4th 2025

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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