IBM

Procurement Supplier Onboarding Specialist

Posted On

Nov. 21, 2024

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
IBM is establishing a new Global Procurement Operations organization and is seeking Routine Agreement Specialists to support strategic sourcing teams. This role involves managing the end-to-end routine agreement process with both new and existing suppliers. Key responsibilities include handling a variety of agreement types such as teaming agreements, confidentiality agreements, non-disclosure agreements, data privacy agreements, and localized/regional agreements like DORA. The ideal candidate will work closely with contract operations and sourcing buyers, facilitating redlining and ensuring agreement finalization, storage, and compliance tracking within IBM’s procurement systems.
Key Responsibilities:

Prepare, send, and track routine agreements for supplier signing, including specific agreements like confidentiality, data privacy, and regional documents.
Collaborate with the contract operations and sourcing teams to redline and finalize agreement terms.
Load signed agreements into procurement systems and monitor agreement closure and expiration timelines.
Provide support and guidance on procurement system processes and supplier onboarding.
Maintain alignment between routine agreement management and supplier onboarding processes.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Minimum 2-3 years in procurement, with a strong understanding of Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay processes.
Proficiency in using Source-to-Contract systems, preferably SAP Ariba.
Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken, with a client-facing approach.
Proven ability to build balanced supplier and client relationships.
Skilled in problem-solving, data organization, and reporting.
Basic knowledge in negotiations, contract management, and communication.
Eager to learn, adaptable to new challenges, and innovative in reimagining workflows to improve efficiency and risk management.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

Fluency in additional languages is a bonus (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese).
Familiarity with procurement applications like Bond, CAAPS, and SAP Ariba Procure-to-Pay is desirable.

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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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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