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Procurement Tactical Sourcing Professional

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  • Bangalore (Bangalore Urban)

Job description



Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

·  Addressing all non-catalogue transactions if greater than pre-agreed thresholds
·  Working with Strategic Sourcing Teams in the development of category specific sourcing strategies and give input to sourcing plans
·  Managing 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 organisation
·  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
·  Positive Attitude, Planning, Curiosity, Self-discipline, Ability to work in Central time zones (7.30 PM to 4.30 AM)
Auto req ID

286507BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Procurement Professional
State / Province

KARNATAKA
Primary job category

Supply Chain
Company

(0063) IBM India Private Limited
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

F&O
Preferred Education

Master's Degree
City / Township / Village

BANGALORE
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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Minimum 5-10 years of experience in Procurement domain
·  Experience in performing duties as Buyer for IT Organizations
·  Closely working with stake holders to gather their sourcing needs
·  Interface with strategic sourcing team to implement strategic contracts at the tactical level
·  The tactical buyers will perform tactical 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
·  Negotiation skills
·  Comprehensive commercial procurement and client facing or consulting experience
·  Excellent client facing skills
·  Ability to manage buying projects
·  Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Country/Region

India
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Proven communication capabilities with strong ownership and accountability
·  Must be a self-starter, good team player and an effective problem-solver, ambitious; able to work independently
·  It is preferred if the resource has working experience in a client facing environment
·  Global IBM Team that support the clients, Operations, Client
Secondary Job Category

Procurement
Eligibility Requirements

NA
Position Type

Early Professional
Early Professional Track

Industry Early Professional
Location Statement

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