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Zurich, Switzerland

St Gallen & Zurich, Switzerland

Procurement Lead for Finance & Services, Risk & Compliance and the Management Board across all procurement categories. Managing complex procurement activities and delivering win-win results in commercial negotiations. Driving our procurement-maturity with Robotic Process Automation and other digital workflow solutions.

St Gallen & Zurich, Switzerland

Ownership and accountability for Raiffeisen Group's entire IT procurement across all IT spend categories, including Outsourcing. Responsible for managing relationships with all IT suppliers and internal IT stakeholders, and coordinating supporting functions Legal & Compliance, Information Security & Data Protection, BCM and CSR.Key accomplishments:⦿ Lead negotiator in complex purchasing transactions with large, monopolistic manufacturers⦿ Negotiation and conclusion of solid… Show more Ownership and accountability for Raiffeisen Group's entire IT procurement across all IT spend categories, including Outsourcing. Responsible for managing relationships with all IT suppliers and internal IT stakeholders, and coordinating supporting functions Legal & Compliance, Information Security & Data Protection, BCM and CSR.Key accomplishments:⦿ Lead negotiator in complex purchasing transactions with large, monopolistic manufacturers⦿ Negotiation and conclusion of solid framework agreements with business-critical suppliers in all IT categories: Hardware, Software, Network, Security, Storage, DWP, Database and Core Banking Technology, on-prem and cloud⦿ Exploration and contracting of nearshoring options while ensuring all regulatory and data protection security requirements⦿ Increasing Raiffeisen's procurement organizational maturity through numerous initiatives that shift the focus from operational to strategic⦿ Redesign of the reporting structure to Raiffeisen’s executive level for all strategic purchasing categories, including the introduction of additional success factors and the development of a comprehensive reporting dashboard⦿ Conducting numerous RfXs in support of the Raiffeisen Group Strategy 2025⦿ Achieving significant and long-term savings on substantial contract volumes Show less

Zurich, Switzerland

Ownership and accountability for Swiss Re group wide procuring of Market Data & Information. Leading the category and implementing global category management strategies. Managing relationships with Tier I suppliers with a focus on risk mitigation, innovation and partnerships in support of Swiss Re’s strategic objectives.Key accomplishments:⦿ Transformed the Market Data & Information sourcing category, maintaining a high standard of customer service while reducing resources by 50%… Show more Ownership and accountability for Swiss Re group wide procuring of Market Data & Information. Leading the category and implementing global category management strategies. Managing relationships with Tier I suppliers with a focus on risk mitigation, innovation and partnerships in support of Swiss Re’s strategic objectives.Key accomplishments:⦿ Transformed the Market Data & Information sourcing category, maintaining a high standard of customer service while reducing resources by 50% through a process revamp and the implementation of digital solutions.⦿ Negotiated contracts for R&D collaborations with Universities (e.g. EPF Lausanne, ETH Zurich, Stanford, MIT), start-ups and data providers, ensuring win-win relationships and securing intellectual property rights for the resulting works on topics such as behavioural economics, secure transactions and risk modelling.⦿ Established strategic partnerships with suppliers in support of P&C Analytics client engagement initiatives. Breaking new ground with agreement terms that enable innovative solutions for holistic market insights, pricing support, supply chain transparency.⦿ Collaborated with IT on Swiss Re digital transformation project, building a group-wide data catalogue and ideation platform for joint data procurement based on Palantir's Foundry product.⦿ Improved transparency of market data cost for Asset Management, Risk Management and Treasury by developing and implementing new booking and reporting methods as well as defining spend review and allocation rhythms. Show less

Zurich, Switzerland

Generating and implementing global category management strategies in cooperation with internal stakeholders. Vendor management and supplier segmentation of strategic and transactional suppliers.Key accomplishments:⦿ Collaborated with internal stakeholders for bespoke licensing of information for analytics and modelling in the financial industry's current and future technological environment.⦿ Supported the Swiss Re Institute in building research cooperations with collaboration… Show more Generating and implementing global category management strategies in cooperation with internal stakeholders. Vendor management and supplier segmentation of strategic and transactional suppliers.Key accomplishments:⦿ Collaborated with internal stakeholders for bespoke licensing of information for analytics and modelling in the financial industry's current and future technological environment.⦿ Supported the Swiss Re Institute in building research cooperations with collaboration enabling constructive and free conversation.⦿ Developed and implemented rules of engagement between Swiss Re's Global Sourcing and Legal departments. Established a contract architecture with standardised contract templates in a central repository tool, ensuring fast adaptability to market developments (e.g., GDPR, Cyber Risk).⦿ Lead and engaged in team building and skill advancement initiatives on procurement intelligence, workforce capability planning, continual improvement and unconscious bias. Show less

Zurich, Switzerland

Knowledge management and delivery of (re)insurance business intelligence through on-demand research and targeted information products to all Swiss Re business functions.Key accomplishments:⦿ In-depth and investigative research covering all topics from finance, asset management, risk management, regulatory changes as well as scientific and social developments.⦿ Leading, managing and executing the establishment and on-site training of a new nearshore research team in… Show more Knowledge management and delivery of (re)insurance business intelligence through on-demand research and targeted information products to all Swiss Re business functions.Key accomplishments:⦿ In-depth and investigative research covering all topics from finance, asset management, risk management, regulatory changes as well as scientific and social developments.⦿ Leading, managing and executing the establishment and on-site training of a new nearshore research team in Bratislava.⦿ Designed and delivered market intelligence products and self-service information tools in collaboration with stakeholders and data suppliers (information landing pages, RSS feed implementations, subscription products).⦿ Transformation of the research management and distribution tools from LotusNotes to ServiceNow. Show less

Zurich, Switzerland

Curating and publishing external (re)insurance market news and business information through targeted news products to all Swiss Re business functions.Key accomplishments⦿ Developed and launched subscription-based news products for new content sets covering insurance industry segments and geographical areas of relevance.⦿ Managed the editorial handling of business sensitive topics in close coordination with Communications and Legal Counsel.⦿ Broadened skills of MS Office… Show more Curating and publishing external (re)insurance market news and business information through targeted news products to all Swiss Re business functions.Key accomplishments⦿ Developed and launched subscription-based news products for new content sets covering insurance industry segments and geographical areas of relevance.⦿ Managed the editorial handling of business sensitive topics in close coordination with Communications and Legal Counsel.⦿ Broadened skills of MS Office, Lotus Notes databases, and online platforms such as Dow Jones Factiva and Bloomberg terminals. Show less

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Planning and building gardens and outdoor environments with a focus on local flora and natural stone integration. Maintenance of private and public gardens.Key accomplishments⦿ Project planning based on season, client demands and supplier availability.⦿ Managed client relationships with private owners, public officials and suppliers.⦿ Stonemasonry skills for building paths and patios.⦿ Endurance to keep going and complete tasks under adverse and severe conditions.

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Bachelor’S Degree, German Language And Literature

Education record

Purchasing Manager with Advanced Federal Diploma of Professional Education and Training, Procurement, Swiss Higher Professional Examination

High School Diploma