Your Role and Responsibilities

General Purpose:

IBM is looking for a self-driven procurement professional, English language knowledge to support an external client
 
Responsible for executing category strategy and managing the contractual commitments for a given category. This role will report to a people manager within Procurement Services organization, with business direction provided by a Sourcing Manager. Requires the ability to conduct market analysis, including market drivers, supplier profiles and relative negotiating positions and create and consult on Category management and strategies. Expected travel: approximately 2-3 days a week in first months then will taper as required


Main Responsibility Areas:

• Provide category support as assigned by the Client Sourcing Consultant and Category Strategy Leader
• Owns primary responsibility to achieve client success against all contractual commitments at a category level
• Responsible to understand category deliverables, savings commitments, milestones and obligations, and establish a project plan to meet each
• Develop integrated (tactical and strategic) category sourcing strategy which delivers short term savings and drives category transformation through time
• Provide category leadership and direction to Category Buyers
• Responsible for on- going category management activities including driving supplier performance, demand management savings, and increasing category compliance
• Communicate and negotiate with clients and suppliers through all levels of organization, primary interface to key category client stakeholders

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.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Skills required:

- Fluent English skills (both verbal and written)
- Decision making skills
- Deep, specific category sourcing knowledge
- Client facing skills
- Demonstrated Negotiation skills and expertise
- Supplier relationship management expertise
- Strong communication skills
 
Profile:

- Proactive character, taking the initiative
- Assertive personality
- Team player attitude
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Attention to detail and accuracy in every aspect of the role
- Flexibility to undertake any non-routine requests
- Open for new challenges and look for win-win situations

Experience Required:

at least 3 years’ Strategic Buyer-Category Management experience is required in Procurement, preferably in indirect purchasing
 

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

IT Skills preferred: Lotus Notes, MS Office, Outlook, Ariba, SAP, etc.

Required Education

Associate's Degree/College Diploma

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Eligibility Requirements

N/A

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

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