Head of Section - Real Estate & Office Services (m/f/d)*

Munich Re

München, DEhybridPosted Jul 23, 2026
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About the role

Standort München, Deutschland Art der Arbeit Vollzeit Arbeitsform Hybrid Job level Führungskräfte Job ID 13643 Unternehmen Munich Re Anstellungsart Unbefristet Fachbereich Einkauf Logistik Materialwirtschaft

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Reporting to the Global Head of Sourcing, the Head of Section is responsible for the legal management of team members in the CP team in Munich as well as management line responsibility for assigned category managers globally, developing and managing global strategic sourcing within their assigned sourcing category.

The Global Category Manager has the responsibility to develop and manage global strategic sourcing within their assigned sourcing category.

The role includes:

Legal Management of all local CP resources, including Continuous Conversations and Learning & Development.

Direction of their assigned global category and their global sourcing team, creating and implementing a category management strategy together with the internal business partners that drive cost reductions and ensuring alignment with Third Party Management Function on risk mitigation and compliance.

Your Job

Leading a team of direct employees in Munich

Encourage and inspire team members to deliver top performance

Promote professional development opportunities to ensure team growth and capability enhancement.

Grow and coach talents and future leaders

Create an inclusive, safe and diverse environment where different thoughts / experiences are valued

Manage with local and global team members, Continuous Conversations and Learning & Development Plans

Management line responsibility globally for team members in the Global Sourcing Real Estate, Office Support & Services team in close collaboration with the local legal line manager.

Ensure strategic procurement processes, demand management, formal tenders, evaluation of offers, contract negotiation and proposal of contract award and implementation are properly handled by the team

Give strategic direction and offer oversight for the assigned Sourcing Category team

Lead qualified procurement specialists and ensure a productive collaboration globally with-in Global Procurement, with our stakeholders and on all levels of the organization

Ensure global interaction within both Munich Re, ERGO and MEAG

Your Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or equivalent qualification or experience

10+ years relevant procurement experience or proven track record in related roles

Deep knowledge of Real Estate & Office Services

Independent, responsible and solution-oriented way of working

Strategic mindset and business acumen with strong negotiation, and analytical skills

Proven experience working within Global organizations in a matrix environment

Quick comprehension, analytical thinking and organizational skills

Target-oriented, highly motivated and willingness to perform

Turns curiosity & passion for the content into results

Proven leadership skills and experience, or equivalent track record of leading in a project context

High team and integration skills in a group-wide environment

Excellent communication skills, especially convincing and authoritative demeanor

Assertiveness in a group-wide environment and a high degree of conflict resolution

Dealing with Microsoft Office products on a professional level

Application Instructions

Please apply through our online portal and upload your CV, as well as your academic reference letters, including school certificates, graduation certificates and transcripts of record for any degrees. If applicable, please also submit reference letters from any previous employers or certificates from any other qualifications you may have. We recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position and Munich Re is of interest to you.

About us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 16,000 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

Thomas Birle

Senior HR Business Partner

Ihre Benefits

Bei uns gibt es mehr als nur einen spannenden Job. Profitieren Sie von Benefits, die Ihr Wohlbefinden und Ihre Entwicklung fördern.Bitte beachten Sie, dass regionale Unterschiede auftreten können.

Wettbewerbsgerechtes Gehalt

Wir bieten Ihnen eine faire und wettbewerbsgerechte Vergütung, die Ihre Leistung und Ihmur Engagement widerspiegelt.

Betriebliche Sonderzahlungen

Unsere variable Vergütung ermöglicht es Ihnen, am Erfolg von Munich Re teilzuhaben.

Sonderleistungen

Wir honorieren herausragende individuelle Leistungen mit gezielten Sonderleistungen.

Altersvorsorge & finanzielle Sicherheit

Wir unterstützen Ihr langfristiges finanzielles Wohlergehen durch eine betriebliche Altersvorsorge oder andere lokal relevante Altersvorsorgelösungen.

Verantwortungsbewusster Arbeitgeber

Wir fördern ein respektvolles, verantwortungsvolles und inklusives Arbeitsumfeld.

Learning & Development

Wir bieten maßgeschneiderte Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten mit Fokus auf Kernkompetenzen und geschäftsrelevantem Wissen.

Unterstützung für Familien & Work-Life-Blance

Wir fördern die Vereinbarkeit von Familie, Freizeit und Beruf.

Health & Wellbeing

Wir fördern Ihre physische und psychische Gesundheit weit über gesetzliche Vorgaben hinaus.

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