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Raoul GroeningRG

Raoul Groening

Procurement, Process Excellence, Operations

€1,200/day
Zürich, CH
15+ years
Negotiation
IT-Sourcing
Process Management
Training
Controlling

Average response time: 1 hour

About Raoul

Results-driven leader with 20+ years of international experience in procurement,
operations, process excellence, and supply chain finance. Held management roles at
Allianz, Siemens, and Continental, with a proven track record in implementing agile
methods, driving digital transformation, and leading cross-functional teams. Trilingual
(German, French, English) with academic credentials from Harvard, Cambridge, and
ZHAW. Passionate about future-oriented procurement and AI-powered negotiation.

#IT-procurement #e-procurement #e-sourcing #software

Automotive supplier
Insurance
Electrical industry
Education Systems, Research, and Universities

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Fluent

  • French

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Zürich (up to 50km), Genf (up to 50km), Basel (up to 50km), Bern (up to 50km), St. Gallen (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Allianz
    Head of Procurement & Operations
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    March 2016 - January 2025 (8 years and 11 months)
    Zürich, Switzerland
    Allianz, Zurich (CH),
    Leading financial services company

    Position: Head of Procurement & Operations,
    Manage 3 teams within the Group Procurement

    Team: Accelerated Buying
     Lead Sourcing teams in gobal and local IT procurement
     Ensure timely contract negotiations and saving targets
     Initiate volume bundling and supplier reduction measures

    Team: Operations
     Lead Operations teams in CH, DE and IN
     Deliver software license services to over 40 countries
     Harmonize local demand collection and order processes
     Implement agile working methods: e.g. Kanban Board,
    daily stand-ups, sprints, retrospectives

    Team: Global Category Management Software
     Develop material strategy with main stakeholders
     Negotiate contracts for IT projects, annual spend up to 100
    million EUR per year
  • Clickbuyer
    Founder and General Manager
    SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
    August 2013 - August 2024 (11 years)
    Zug, Switzerland
    Specialist for reverse e-auctions and procurement consulting

    Position: Founder and General Manager
     Managed e-auction service
     Procurement interim management
  • Siemens Energy
    Director Procurement Excellence
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    November 2010 - July 2013 (2 years and 8 months)
    Zug, Switzerland
    Leading technology partner for energy-efficient, safe and secure buildings and infrastructure

    Position: Director Procurement Excellence
     Lead procurement excellence team
     Drive e-Sourcing and Supplier Management
     Develop Processes and Systems
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Education

  • Negotiation Mastery
    Harvard Business School
    2021
  • CAS – Certificate of Advanced Studies
    University of Cambridge
    2020
    CAS Digital Transformation & Operations
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Skill set

SAP Ariba
Speaker
Operational Excellence
e-procurement
auction
Team Leadership

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