Procurement Sourcing Professional

**Why Kyndryl**

Kyndryl is a market leader that thinks and acts like a start-up. We design, build, manage, and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl?

We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We invest heavily in you - not only through learning, training, and career development, but also through the flexible working practices and stellar benefits that help you grow and progress long-term. And we give back - from planting 90,000 trees in our first 3 months as part of our One Tree Planted initiative to the Corporate Social Responsibility and Environment, Social and Governance practices embedded within everything we do, we are committed to powering human progress in an ethical, sustainable way.

**Your Role and Responsibilities**

The Sourcing Buyer has the responsibility for achieving best overall value for Kyndryl (internal and external clients) when acquiring or contracting for goods, services and intellectual property assets by selecting appropriate suppliers providing optimal cost, quality and delivery. Process meeting all predefined standards for quality, following existing measures and deadlines and also performs negotiations and contracting with selected vendors, providing advice and guidance on commercial issues, as well as duly documenting all deals into the relevant tools, all in compliance with company guidelines.

Key Responsibilities.
- Ensure effective end to end procurement process is executed in compliance with company guidelines.
- Interact regularly with clients to determinate their needs and develop appropriate solutions.
- Conduct Source Selection and Fair Value determination, while ensuring clients' specifications are fulfilled.
- Ensure successful and smooth orders' flow by creating, developing and archiving proper documentation, complying with standards for quality and deadlines.
- Develop and maintain effective relationship with key suppliers; understand their requirements and longer-term strategies; perform supplier evaluation; analyze changing client/market conditions.
- Respond to inquiries of clients and suppliers associated with the procurement process.
- Maintain effective audit trails for all procurement sourcing activities, including maintaining appropriate contract documentation.
- Identify savings opportunities and ensure accurate recording.
- Negotiate and execute contracts on behalf of the employer within the given delegation authority and company requirements.
- According to specific needs, liaise with other department, communicate and negotiate with clients and suppliers through all levels of organization.
- Identify and promote process efficiencies.
- Work with Procurement tools.
- Act in compliance with all relevant Kyndryl business conduct guidelines and client driven procurement processes.

**Required Technical and Professional Expertise**
- Fluency in English.
- Suppliers’ contract management.
- System requirements: Strong knowledge of MS Office, Web Applications.

Personal skills:

- Ability to work in a team.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under targets and with strict deadlines.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Responsiveness & adaptability.
- Client focused attitude.
- Social interactive skills, energetic and dynamic personality with high networking capability.
- Flexibility.
- Strong autonomy.

**Preferred Technical and Professional Experience**
- Knowledge of another foreign language is an advantage.
- Knowledge of SAP / ARIBA will be considered as a plus.

**Required Education**

Bachelor's Degree

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks (KINs) are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you - and everyone next to you - the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

**Other things to know**

**Primary Job Category**

Supply Chain

**Role (Job Role)**

Procurement Professional

**Employment Type**

Full-Time

**Contract Type**

Regular

**Position Type**

Professional

**Travel Required**

Some travel may be required based on business demand

**Company**

(Y030) Kyndryl Solutions Private Limited

**Is this role a commissionable / sales incentive based position**

No