Procurement Professional

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling- To build, To design, To engage, To consult, To think along with clients and stay proactive and 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 with those amazing Procurement skills? If so, let’s talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As an Operations Buyer, prime responsibility is to procure basic goods and services, obtain quotation, vendor on-boarding and management, end to end procurement operations, contracting knowledge a must have to evaluate risks and adhere to Client requirements.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Good communication skills with the ability to interact, convey, convince and understand depending on the requirement.
• Review requisition requirements
• Recognize Non-Catalog Purchases that should be directed to a Catalog Solution
• Work efficiently with requester/client for additional information or any questions
• Determine Source from Sourcing provided Master File
• Negotiate cost savings and terms when applicable (non-contracted sources)
• Understand relationships between contracts and can decipher details from contracts.
• Procurement of low dollar purchases services (including source identification as needed)
• Price and delivery Confirmation
• PO Order receipt Confirmation
• Working knowledge of ERP Tools supporting Procurement
• Knowledge of all client specific processes and procedures
• Complete Customer requests for set up of new suppliers including providing applicable information
• Interface with clients and suppliers on supplier and payment issues in conjunction with tactical commodity manager
• Maintain all relevant supplier documentation
• Proficient with reporting/MS Excel to be able to maintain account specific reports and team trackers.
• Ensure Audit readiness of all purchasing documents
• Work with Stakeholders and Management efficiently
• Positive Attitude, Planning, Curiosity, Self-discipline, Ability to work in North America time zone (7.30 PM to 4.30 AM IST)

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in Procurement domain
• Experience in performing duties as Operations Buyer for Global Organizations
• The operations buyers will perform activities to Client preferred and IBM sourced vendors
• Good Communication skills
• Contracting knowledge will be a good to have additional skill set
• Comprehensive commercial procurement and client facing or consulting experience
• Virtual client facing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• None