Tactical Sourcing Logistics

4 months ago

Bengaluru Karnataka, India IBM Full time

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
IBM is seeking highly motivated individuals with comprehensive commercial procurement and client facing or consulting experience to join our team of procurement professionals. Specifically, we are looking for procurement professionals to join IBM’s Global Procurement team in support of IBM Procurement Services business area, servicing IBM’s external clients.
Procures basic goods and services, obtains quotation, develops proposals and/or negotiates contracts of low to moderate value/risk consistent with customer requirements. Responsible for supporting procurement activities within the region or geography. Works under the guidance of IBM's worldwide procurement teams, Interfaces with suppliers on issues that affect supplier operations and IBM strategic supply issues. Implement supply chain initiatives that provide end-to-end integrated opportunities for efficiency. Responsible for establishing, executing and tracking project plans, utilizing fundamental project management techniques, within specific areas of responsibility. On higher risk contracts, may work under the direction of more senior representatives. Communicates/negotiates with supplier and customer counterparts and management. Assists in the development of business strategies to accomplish business unit objectives. May also participate in procurement activities in support of multiple business units. Monitors industry to maintain awareness of current practices. Performs low to moderate risk/complexity supplier evaluations and selections. Assists in supplier evaluations and selections of a moderately complex nature. Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.

Role & Responsibilities
General Purpose
IBM is seeking highly motivated individuals with comprehensive commercial procurement and client facing or consulting experience to join our team of procurement professionals. Specifically, we are looking for procurement professionals to join IBM’s Global Procurement team in support of IBM Procurement Services business area, servicing IBM’s external clients.

Responsibility Areas
- Direct materials - Raw Materials, Packaging Co-pack
- Manage exceptions to established category strategy
- Execute competitive bid events, benchmarking projects
- Analyze changing client/market conditions
- Support one-off sourcing projects based on client requirements
- Communicate and negotiate with clients and suppliers through all levels of organization
- Perform periodic analysis within managed commodity scope to identify savings, define efficiency opportunities and initiatives that should be undertaken
- Optimize supply base opportunities across managed commodities
- Take category guidance from the Category Manager
- Support client specific category strategy - redirect spend through strategic contracts/channels as appropriate
- Educate and advise clients and suppliers on strategies
- Interface with strategic sourcing team to implement strategic contracts
- Promote process efficiencies through focus on automated channels where applicable
- Identify appropriate potential suppliers to fit client’s business objectives
- Negotiate and contract with exception suppliers driving additional savings and value
- Track savings in the appropriate tool and store evidence for audit purposes
- Communicate sourcing instructions to the operations buyers
- Communicate supplier recommendations to clients based on objective criteria and fit for client business
- Track and report supplier performance and resolve any supplier performance issues in conjunction with the Category Manager
- Identify any exception opportunities to the Category Managers and make recommendations on strategic approaches that might be taken
- Interact with parallel organizations in other geos to assure consistent global approach
- Support periodic key stakeholder meetings with client to review commodity strategy and activities
- Act in compliance with all relevant IBM business conduct guidelines and client driven procurement processes

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- 4-7 years of Procurement Outsoucing experience including vendor negotiation
- Perform in matrix organization
- Perform time management, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets
- Ability to complete staff-work to a high standard
- Keen attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Analytical and excellent communication skills

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