Introduction
We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Senior Sourcing Lead to join our Global Strategic Sourcing team which supports IBM in over 80 countries. This position will be responsible for leading and executing complex deals and coordinating regional requirements for various indirect categories, across time zones and geographies.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding one or more indirect categories with a proven track record in procurement, and excellent negotiation skills.
Your role and responsibilities
- Listen to Client requirements and identify their Business Needs, which logistics service the company needs.
- Identify Vendors candidates
- Submit Purchase Request/Request for Quotation
- Assess and select vendors
- Evaluate , negotiate price and terms
- Maintain Supplier relationship
- Work on logistics contract amendments
- Create a purchase order associated to the Vendor
- Support Audits
- Approve the invoice and arrange payment
- Work with Finance and Account Payable
- Review spend and alignment with RFQ Awarded Business Case
- Work closely with client and other function to reduce overall supply chain costs, by optimizing shipping costs and improving inventory management.
- Maintaining the balance between product availability and cost, by forecasting demand, monitors stock levels and uses effective strategies to avoid costly overstocking and stock-outs
- Risk management: anticipate and manage supply chain risks, identifying backup suppliers and preventing delivery delays.
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Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Associate's Degree/College Diploma
Required technical and professional expertise
- Persuasion: Persuasion is a crucial skill for a buyer, so that they can convince middlemen to reach agreements that are advantageous to the company. By presenting arguments clearly and persuasively, this professional can obtain price reductions, reduced delivery times, or other additional benefits.
- Initiative: A buyer needs to stand out from the crowd and add real value to their role. By being proactive, they can identify opportunities for improving purchasing processes, seek out innovative new suppliers, or anticipate market developments.
- Creativity: Creativity is an essential quality for a buyer, as they are often faced with complex procurement challenges that require innovative solutions to meet business needs.
- Integrity: Integrity is a non-negotiable quality for a logistics buyer, as they are responsible for making important financial decisions and dealing with suppliers. By acting honestly, ethically and transparently, the buyer builds trusting relationships with suppliers, ensures fair competition and upholds the company's reputation.
- Communication: Buyers need strong communication skills, because they must interact with suppliers, colleagues and internal company stakeholders. They need to be able to clearly express the company's needs, ask relevant questions and make sure all parties involved in the purchasing process understand one another.
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