Procurement Professional

**Introduction**
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

**Your Role and Responsibilities**
Responsibilities: the SB is responsible for working with key stakeholders to understand relevant BU business needs and objectives in order to develop and implement sourcing strategies. The SB’s will support the Strategic Procurement Manager, ensuring value for money, 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, negotiation (supported by the Strategic Procurement Manager) and contract development, in line with the internal rules.

Work independently to conduct sourcing tasks:

- 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 and Participation Agreements 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
- Drive change through Sourcing Events providing clear benefits and roles to stakeholders
- Be recognized as a trusted commercial advisor and an expert in deriving value whilst meeting operational needs.
- Provide expert advice to “Manager” level management
- 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:

- Contribute to development and preparation of reporting including procurement progress reports and savings realization
- Undertake detailed data analytics as requested by Strategic Procurement Manager to drive transparency of spend and support opportunity assessment and validation.

Measurements:

- Client satisfaction
- Spend coverage and realized savings
- SLA achievement

Countries:
Argentina

Colombia

México - Guadalajara

**Required Technical and Professional Expertise**
Advanced English

Experience in operations, purchases, relationship with customers, suppliers and/or stakeholders.

Leadership

Good communication skills

**Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise**
Software purchasing experience

Experience buying for other countries

**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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