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Introduction

 

IBM is establishing a new global procurement operations organization.  This new organization is looking for operational buyers to procure products and/or services below a given clip level.  Search and find new sources of supply for low dollar constrained items, obtain proposals, and negotiates all in line with IBMs procurement commodity strategy.  This role will work with the strategic sourcing buyers for guidance when needed.  They will be responsible for PO creation within their scope and handle all related activities for purchase order processing including processing alterations, blocked invoices, and requester queries.  They will learn and help to identify pre-sourced/automation opportunities to reduce hands-on buyer workload.  Will achieve operations savings targets as defined by the IBM procurement organization.   Will also support requisition creation for highly complex purchases. They will provide multi-category procurement support in sourcing, negotiation, and contracting.  Works with the strategic sourcing team to implement strategic contracts at the tactical level.  Performs periodic analysis within managed commodity scope to identify savings, define efficiency opportunities, and tactical initiatives that should be undertaken


Your role and responsibilities
  • Understanding of Source to contract and procure to pay fundamentals
  • Negotiation experience
  • Analyze problems and situations
  • Use order management systems and tools including SAP Ariba, SAP Fieldglass, CAAPS, Bond, and CSA/SP&I
  • Apply strong pricing evaluation skills
  • Build balanced supplier and client relationships
  • Demonstrate basic negotiations, communication, and contract management skills
  • Desire to learn and take on challenges
  • Ability to reimagine ways of working and promote new ideas to reduce workload while mitigating risk
  • Prepare, send, and track routine agreements for supplier signing, including specific agreements like confidentiality, data privacy, and regional documents.
  • Collaborate with the contract operations and sourcing teams to redline and finalize agreement terms.
  • Load signed agreements into procurement systems and monitor agreement closure and expiration timelines.
  • Provide support and guidance on procurement system processes and supplier onboarding.
  • Maintain alignment between routine agreement management and supplier onboarding processes.
  • Good English communication skills both written and spoken
  • Manage workload and be able to meet deadlines
  • Prioritize workload and manage workload peaks and valleys efficiently


Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise

 

  • Minimum 1-2 years in procurement, with a strong understanding of Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay processes.
  • Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken, with a client-facing approach.
  • Proven ability to build balanced supplier and client relationships.
  • Skilled in problem-solving, data organization, and reporting.
  • Basic knowledge in negotiations, contract management, and communication.
  • Eager to learn, adaptable to new challenges, and innovative in reimagining workflows to improve efficiency and risk management.


Preferred technical and professional experience

 

  • Other language support needed would be a bonus:  Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese
  • Nice to have:  Familiarity with other procurement applications including Bond, CAAPS, SAP Ariba procure to pay


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