Tactical Buyer with German speaking

Introduction

IBM is looking for a self-driven procurement professional, with fluent German/French and English language knowledge to support its prestigious Client from the Pharmaceutical industry as Tactical Buyer.

Your role and responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the Tactical Buyer are:

• Manage tactical sourcing projects (i.e. spot buy, project-based purchasing) individually.
• Perform periodic analyses within managed commodity scope to identify savings, define efficiency opportunities and tactical initiatives. Support Category Managers' work and the Category strategy as required.
• Negotiate and contract suppliers.

Additional responsibilities

• Provide multi-category support assigned by the sourcing lead, coming from main stakeholders.
• Execute competitive bid events.
• Analyze changing client/market conditions.
• Interface with Strategic Sourcing Team to implement strategic contracts at a tactical level.
• Support client specific category strategies.
• Re-direct tactical spend through strategic contracts/channels as appropriate.
• Promote process efficiencies through focus on automated channels.
• Track and report supplier performance, resolve supplier issues.
• Stakeholder relationship management

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Skills required

Fluent German or French and English language skills both verbal and written

Knowledge of sourcing and procurement processes

Client facing skills

Project Management

Negotiation expertise

Supplier relationship management expertise

Accurate project documentation competency

Profile:

Assertive personality

Strong communication skills both verbal and written

Team player attitude

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Proactive character, taking the initiative

Attention to detail and accuracy in every aspect of the role

Flexibility to undertake any non-routine requests

Open for new challenges and look for win-win situations

Preferred technical and professional experience

IT Skills preferred:

MS Office, Outlook, Ariba, SAP, etc.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

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

Client-provided location(s): Budapest, Hungary

Job ID: IBM-70590

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-11-05T18:50:24