Title:  Global Process Manager (m/f/d)*

As the Global Process Manager in Central Procurement Excellence, you will act as a strategic partner and subject matter expert. The Munich RE Global Procure-to-Pay Operations Team is responsible for standardizing and automating global procurement processes end-to-end. Our main objective is to deliver best-in-class source-to-contract and procure-to-pay processes using the Coupa software platform. Currently, we serve over 50 business units and more than 7,000 active Coupa users across North America, Europe, as well as the Asia-Pacific region.

Our key goal is to reduce complexity and automate processes from requisition to purchase order in collaboration with category management, requisitioners, and accounts payable. Hence, we are looking for a Global Process Manager who can foster collaboration, drive global standardization initiatives, and lead international projects that enhance the level of automation of CP’s operations, e.g., through AI. The Global Process Manager is also responsible for managing external service providers to ensure smooth transactional business.

Hence, your strategic and forward-thinking mindset, paired with your ability to promote CP's standard processes, will be a key success factor.

Your Job

• Implement a global supplier enablement, onboarding, and information management strategy with Global Sourcing, Third Party Risk Management, General Accounting, and other stakeholders
• Manage and implement local, regional, and global standardization projects (e.g., Coupa rollouts) regarding supplier enablement, onboarding, and maintenance
• Increase supplier adoption and improve the user experience regarding supplier onboarding and maintenance through simplification and automation
• Identify and address opportunities and process weaknesses, and implement improvements to reduce complexity with the P2P community
• Ensure pragmatic and innovative process solutions while complying with applicable guidelines
• Maintain global Supplier Master Data in Coupa, ensuring high-quality, up-to-date data in Coupa SIM
• Conduct various legal compliance checks on suppliers (e.g., sanction check, financial stability check, ESG, etc.)
• Train suppliers on processes for purchase orders, contracts, receipts, catalogue updates, and invoicing, and communicate process changes and updates in CSP

Your Profile

• Master's degree in business administration, economics, or a related field
• 3+ years of professional experience in similar functions (e.g., consulting background with a focus on procurement process improvement, transformation, and excellence)
• Demonstrated expertise in procurement methodologies such as sourcing, category management, supplier management, and contract management
• Excellent project management experience, including the ability to plan, execute, and manage multiple projects within scope, budget, and timeline
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and solution-oriented skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and thrive in a collaborative team environment
• Capable of motivating and inspiring employees to respond to changing business and organizational needs
• A positive self-starter who can proactively tackle problems with innovative solutions
• High reliability, integrity, initiative, and commitment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in German and English, with a willingness to work in an international environment
• Willingness to travel and/or work virtually in different time zones

Application Instructions
In order to consider your application, we require your application to be submitted via our online applicant portal. In addition to uploading your CV, we recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position is of interest to you.

About us 
As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 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, HR Consultant