Tactical Sourcing

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Engage with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and provide sourcing guidance.
• Coordinate sourcing timelines and communicate effectively across teams.
• Support category managers and sourcing leads with data analysis, supplier evaluations, and contract preparations.

Tools & Reporting

• Utilize procurement platforms such as Ariba, Salesforce, Copilot, Workday, and SAP to manage sourcing transactions and workflows.
• Maintain procurement documentation including quotes, contracts, and supplier communications.
• Track sourcing KPIs and savings metrics; prepare reports for leadership review.

Value Creation & Risk Mitigation

• Analyze spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement sourcing strategies that mitigate risk.
• Ensure pricing, delivery, and quality align with business expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement in sourcing processes and supplier performance.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Over 5-7 years of experience in sourcing, including strategic sourcing across multiple categories.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities from business requirement intake to supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and PO issuance.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned categories, including MRO Spares & Services and Facilities.
• Partner with IBM's Global Procurement Team and regional counterparts to align and drive category strategies.

Preferred technical and professional experience

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Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India

Job ID: IBM-62995

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-07T18:47:13