IBM’s procurement function oversees $17B in annual spend for IBM and nearly $100B in spend for our BPO clients through our procurement BPO delivery team and seeks to continually drive savings and increased value. IBM procurement provides IBM and our clients with end-to-end S2P services including spend analytics, category strategy, strategic sourcing across multiple categories, tactical buying and procurement operations, all governed by robust and adaptable processes and procedures.
IBM is currently undergoing a procurement transformation that will transform internal procurement, making it an exemplar of digital procurement featuring IBM’s automation and AI capabilities and leverage this Client Zero environment as the catalyst to bring these capabilities to our procurement BPO clients.
This team also supports low dollar sourcing strategy, supplier vetting, and other tactical sourcing activities for the procurement organization.
This role includes the following core responsibilities:
- Generate purchasing-related agreements from standard templates, including confidentiality agreements and supplements, policy-driven agreements and equipment loan agreements.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, particularly Sourcing and Procurement Contracts teams to ensure templates are sent in a timely manner.
- Provide contracts support and negotiate standard terms with suppliers and liaise with Procurement Contracts staff where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract records and documentation, including contract status and supplier contact information.
- Actively monitor and work in Ariba for contract requests.
- Collaborate with Procurement Contracts team to gather feedback and present changes to suppliers.
- Work with suppliers to manage onboarding activities and processes.
- Ensure end to end set up of suppliers for transaction purposes in SAP Ariba systems
- Process requisitions to purchase order including quote activity
- Drive low dollar sourcing strategy
- Align processes globally across operations team
- Work in a team to deliver quickly the requests.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in contract administration, procurement, or a related field.
- Prior experience creating and reviewing legal contracts.
- Strong analytical skills and a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluent Hebrew and English language skills.
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- Proven track record of partnering with senior stakeholders both inside and outside the organization.
- Unwavering commitment to conducting business with ethics and integrity.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Strong track record of teamwork, collaboration and flexibility.
- Strong understanding of procurement principles, contract templates, and contract management.
- Proficient in contract drafting and first line negotiation techniques