Procurement Delivery Manager-Japanese Bilingual
Introduction
IBM is a leader in the worldwide transformation and just the place to further define and develop your career in Procurement. Our dedicated teams of business professionals give our clients more than solutions - we ask, "what else is possible?". As a member of our IBM Procurement team, you'll have the opportunity to grow your expertise with a market leader, while exploring and connecting with virtually every part of IBM, in over 160 countries.
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Your role and responsibilities
The IBM Delivery Manager will lead a team of IBM sourcing employees, focusing on sourcing processes, team performance and reporting, while driving the success of IBM's procurement services for a BPO client account.
Supports and advises the IBM sourcing team that is dedicated to the client account, coordinates all sourcing personnel to meet operational metrics, develops and implements recommendations.
Facilitates effective communication between the IBM sourcing team and the client Procurement Department, ensuring timely and accurate information exchange.
Support the client Procurement Department with seeking out savings opportunities, supplier consolidation, process improvements and delivering any relevant training to client business stakeholder.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
Fluent in both English and Japanese (JLPT N2 certification is required)
3-5 years of procurement or sourcing experience
Strong understanding of end-to-end sourcing processes
Proven leadership capability managing diverse and multicultural teams
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Basic knowledge of IBM AI Tool (IBM Consulting Advantage)
Moderate knowledge of ERP procurement systems (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, SAP, Oracle)
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