Introduction
IBM is seeking a self-driven and highly motivated strategic sourcing professional with proven experience to join our IBM Procurement Services team, supporting key client initiatives.
As a Strategic Sourcing Professional, you will take ownership of and lead projects, including providing valuable category insights to support and maintain the development of sourcing strategies.
Your role and responsibilities
- You will assist clients with strategic sourcing, engaging budget holders in developing procurement strategies that maximize ROI, ensure appropriate levels of service, maintain compliance with procedures, and adhere to professional best practices.
- You will be responsible for independently managing large-scale procurement projects, requiring strong critical thinking, effective stakeholder management, and advanced negotiation skills.
- You will oversee ongoing procurement activities, which includes but not limited to driving supplier performance, managing demand, generating savings, and increasing category compliance.
- You will build and maintain open, transparent relationships with business colleagues, helping to mitigate resistance to change.
- You will gather and analyze data to provide actionable insights that support key decision-making.
- You may also support periodic key stakeholder meetings with clients to lead and review category strategies and activities.
- You will have the opportunity to network with leading sourcing professionals to support both your role and career development.
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Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
- Strong decision-making skills and demonstrated negotiation expertise
- Supplier relationship management expertise and client facing skills
- Proactive character and team player attitude
- High levels of personal drive, initiative, and commitment to business goals
- Minimum 3 years of Category Management experience (or 5 years of Strategic Sourcing experience)
Preferred technical and professional experience
- Experience with dashboards and reporting tools in general
- Experience with e-sourcing tools
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.
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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.