Tactical Sourcing Logistics

3 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.
Operations Buyers, Client procurement organization, Country Sourcing buyers/Tactical buyers, Suppliers, Requesters, Accounts payable, Management (Direct), Team leaders
Scope Participates as individual contributor to the team. Can develop and implement recommendations, demonstrates initiative, and contributes to problem solving. Direct responsibilities for operational measurements. Carries out variety of complex activities according to plan within broader area of responsibility, analyses problems. Decision making affecting own work.
Participates as individual contributor to the team. Can develop and implement recommendations, demonstrates initiative, and contributes to problem solving. Direct responsibilities for operational measurements. Carries out variety of complex activities according to plan within broader area of responsibility, analyses problems. Decision making affecting own work.

Responsibility
- 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 Main Contacts / Clients

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 skill

About Business UnitThe IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBM’s financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting, financial planning, pricing, business controls, tax, treasury, business development (acquisitions & divestitures), and global financing.
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