Procurement Professional (Sourcing To Contract) Japanese Speaker
Yesterday• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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.
When you join IBM, you join a culture of openness, collaboration, and trust.
Join us and experience a place where you can co-create your learning and opportunities. A place where teamwork and unique ideas are treasured.
A place where you can bring innovation to life.
Your role and responsibilities
Focus on end-to-end Tactical Buying RFx steps including 3-bid buy, negotiations, and contract redlining
Execute low-value sourcing activities (Tactical Buying)
Create global agreements with awarded suppliers, supported by Senior Sourcing Professionals
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Engage with clients to gather requirements, conduct BU interviews, and present final event outcomes and supplier scoring
Manage NDA/CDA engagement with suppliers before handover to Sourcing Analyst for agreement creation
Prepare cost modeling (cost structure) for each sourcing project
Provide data and support for Supplier Performance Management and collaborate with Senior Sourcing Professionals for BU/supplier presentations
Work with Sourcing Analysts on Supplier Scorecard calculations and BU interactions
Execute supplier financial health analysis and reporting for moderate-complexity cases
Support middle and back-office procurement tasks based on complexity
Utilize market intelligence and supplier identification from Senior Sourcing Professionals and include suitable suppliers in sourcing projects
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
Fluent in English communication (spoken and written)
Ability to communicate in Japanese or Korean is a bonus
1-3 years of procurement experience
General knowledge of end-to-end sourcing activities
Basic knowledge of ERP procurement systems (e.g., Ariba, SAP, Coupa, Oracle)
Preferred technical and professional experience
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For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
Client-provided location(s): Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Job ID: IBM-71994
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-11-08T18:45:13
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