IBM

Procurement Tactical Sourcing Professional

Posted On

Jan. 8, 2025

Location

Bangalore, Karnataka

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

Jan. 24, 2025

Job Description

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
Role:- Engineering Buyers will perform sourcing non-strategic spend (High value low risk and low value low risk) via the eRFX process (Three quotes) to Client preferred and IBM sourced vendors. This includes transactions above $100k.

Responsibilities

Addressing all non-catalogue transactions if greater than pre-agreed thresholds
Research vendors/pricing to ensure competitiveness and negotiate better purchases/terms almost independently and bring in more savings
Working with Strategic Sourcing Teams in the development of category specific sourcing strategies and give input to sourcing plans
Managing local sourcing suppliers and related stakeholders
Driving change management through education and compliance improvement activities
Manage exceptions to established category strategy
Execute competitive bid events
Communicate and negotiate with clients and suppliers through all levels of organization
Interface with strategic sourcing team to implement strategic contracts at the tactical level
Support client specific category strategy – redirect tactical spend through strategic contracts/channels as appropriate
Perform periodic analysis within managed commodity scope to identify savings, define efficiency opportunities and tactical initiatives that should be undertaken
Promote process efficiencies through focus on automated channels where applicable
Identify appropriate potential suppliers to fit clients business objectives
Negotiate and contract with exception suppliers driving additional savings and value
Communicate supplier recommendations to clients based on objective criteria and fit for client business
Identify any exception opportunities to the Category Managers and make recommendations on strategic approaches that might be taken
Optimise supply base opportunities across managed commodities
Contract creation and execution for the category including resolving the supplier conflicts
Understanding of commercial v/s legal terms
Willing to work in US (Night Shift)

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

3-5 years of exposure in Design/Manufacturing companies, preferably Industrial Engineering
Experience in MRO category and Operations Management
Prior experience with working effectively across different teams, processes and technologies to attain desired business, operational and compliance results.
Neutral accent with good grammar and very fluent in communication.
Experience in a customer-based environment
Experience with procurement platforms and catalogue tools
Knowledge of ERP SAP Ariba is an added advantage
Knowledge of Electronics/Mechanical and Electrical parts
Understanding of Mechanical drawings and related BOM
Added advantage if knowledge of Design to production cycle of any product
Comprehensive commercial procurement and client facing or consulting experience
Negotiation’s skills and Excellent client facing skills
Ability to manage buying projects
Spreadsheet and PowerPoint office tools knowledge
Good written English with e-mail etiquette
Basic sourcing skills/knowledge

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

College Degree or equivalent work experience required — preferably Diploma/Engineering in Mechanical / Industrial Production.

About Business Unit

The 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.

Your Life @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

About IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

Location Statement

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For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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