Procurement Professional at IBM

Sourcing Buyer

The Sourcing Buyer (SB) supports the Strategic Procurement Manager in developing & implementing strategic sourcing plans for Marketing and OPEX related categories across markets with a drive to collaborate and influence globally. The role requires indirect Procurement experience with good understanding of Marketing Agency Fees, Creative, Production, iMarketing, Experiential/Sampling, Shopper, Promotions, Research, and Merchandising. Change management, process optimization and client management experience are also required.

Key Responsibilities

The SB is responsible for working with key stakeholders to understand relevant BU business needs and objectives. The SB’s will support the Strategic Procurement Manager and engage budget holders in strategic procurement strategies to maximize ROI from the investment, appropriate levels of service and compliance with procedures and professional best practice is achieved. The SB is also responsible for leading sourcing activities based on the developed sourcing strategies, including the creation and execution of RFx events, negotiation (supported by the Strategic Procurement Manager) and contract development, in line with the internal rules.

Manage Procurement Sourcing Events

5m - $2m Per Annum) As Allocated By The Strategic Procurement Manager Including

Work independently to assess suppliers and conduct sourcing events (for spend $0.

• Creation and buy-in to sourcing strategies through close stakeholder consultation (including educating and advising stakeholders on strategies and its benefits, drive change) and ensuring appropriate rigor of data analytics
• RFx development and management including facilitating RFx response analysis and RFx assessment with stakeholders
• Undertaking supplier negotiation
• Ensuring appropriate contracts are put in place including coordination with appropriate stakeholders and legal
• Interacting with parallel organizations in other geographies to assure consistent global approach

Stakeholder and Business Unit Engagement

• Be recognized as a trusted commercial advisor and an expert in deriving value whilst meeting operational needs.
• Positively engage the support of stakeholders using problem solving and proactive communication skills
• Build and maintain open and transparent relationships with business colleagues that contribute to mitigating change resistance

Business Improvement

• Act as a business change driver to improve value, operational efficiency and productivity
• Promote continuous value improvements in Procurement through effective process, technology and capability development

Reporting and Data Analytics

• Self-sufficient in gathering and analyzing data to provide insights that support decision's
• Contribute to development and preparation of reporting including procurement progress reports and savings realization
• Support periodic key stakeholder meetings with client to review category strategy and activities
• Undertake detailed data analytics as requested by Strategic Procurement Manager to drive transparency of spend and support opportunity assessment and validation.

P2P Implementation

• Assist BU with P2P roll out including data analytics, contract reviews and other activities as identified.
• Act as a change agent supporting BU stakeholder buy in to P2P system use