Procurement Sourcing Professional

Introduction
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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
This role is responsible for providing sourcing support to all IBM internal
and external clients' covering all sourcing and delivery needs. This role
ranges across a variety of Job Role Specialties that are involved in
everything required in sourcing and with dealing with IBM suppliers. The
skills required enables the execution of global procurement strategic sourcing
strategies. The role requires a varying degree of sourcing knowledge: from a
minimum knowledge of end to end sourcing and procurement practice, to a deep
subject matter expertise in the field of commodity sourcing. The skill of
applying procurement business skills is fundamental in this role along with
deeper procurement sourcing skills. The roles and responsibilities range from
receiving the initial request to understanding the supplier possibilities and
key to this is having a good understanding of the ‎7 steps to strategic
sourcing, and a deep understanding of the particular steps involved in the
specific specialty involved. Bench marking and understanding the market place
enables greater effectiveness in supplier evaluation. For this reason the
professional should have developed strong analytic skills along with skills
that fully utilize and leverage cognitive tools such as Supplier IQ. The roles
also follow our Policies and practices and are guided by the IBM Global
Procurement Blue Book. Understanding these ‎2 areas are mandatory in this role.
This leads to the education of the suppliers and the clients and strong
communication skills are essential in order to communicate appropriately in a
way that suits the situation. Depending on the complexity of the request it is
key the sourcing professional understands the needs and priorities of the
requester and the skills required in managing the clients experience will
enable best possible outcomes. Although the nature of the role is tightly
managed in terms of process and guidelines there are opportunities to
continually improve the sourcing experience and applying agile techniques will
enable a quicker turnaround time for the client and will maintain a consistent
approach across the team. The job role specialties involved in sourcing such
as: end to end sourcing and executing the RFx process require clear and
structured documentation and business writing skills as well as audit
readiness skills. These are key to ensuring good business controls and
auditability. Cost effective and high quality and timely deliveries are vital
to the success of IBM and this sourcing job role may require the individual to
build and execute new sourcing strategies therefore may need deep knowledge of
the commodity and suppliers involved and will require strategy building skills
and managing supplier relationships skills. Guides Functional Objectives or
Technologies.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Skills:

Environment:
Professional knowledge related to incumbent's department or function.

Communication/Negotiation:
Engaged as an independent professional. Ability to articulate and compare
alternatives approaches. Negotiate with specified objectives.

Problem Solving:
Recognize problems related to project objectives. Creativity and judgment
applied to professional technical, or operational problems. Independently
generates solutions, based on analytical skills & business knowledge.
Challenge the validity of given procedures and processes to enhance and
improve or develop complementary adjustments /solutions.

Contribution/Leadership:
Works on special projects, or leads small teams, or manages routine technical/
operational activities or departments (national or international). Understands
departmental mission and vision. Provides advice in technical/operational
domain of specialization. Generally controls own work priorities and methods
requiring tradeoffs.

Impact on Business/Scope:
Accountable for individual or team, or department results, and for the impact
of the results on functional activities. Participates in overall departmental
program planning. May have budgetary responsibility. Contributes by supporting
activities that are subject to business measurements, impact customer
satisfaction, or impact immediate costs or expenses.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Skills:

Environment:
Professional knowledge related to incumbent's department or function.

Communication/Negotiation:
Engaged as an independent professional. Ability to articulate and compare
alternatives approaches. Negotiate with specified objectives.

Problem Solving:
Recognize problems related to project objectives. Creativity and judgment
applied to professional technical, or operational problems. Independently
generates solutions, based on analytical skills & business knowledge.
Challenge the validity of given procedures and processes to enhance and
improve or develop complementary adjustments /solutions.

Contribution/Leadership:
Works on special projects, or leads small teams, or manages routine technical/
operational activities or departments (national or international). Understands
departmental mission and vision. Provides advice in technical/operational
domain of specialization. Generally controls own work priorities and methods
requiring tradeoffs.

Impact on Business/Scope:
Accountable for individual or team, or department results, and for the impact
of the results on functional activities. Participates in overall departmental
program planning. May have budgetary responsibility. Contributes by supporting
activities that are subject to business measurements, impact customer
satisfaction, or impact immediate costs or expenses.

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.

Your Life @ IBM
Are you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world's most
unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If
so, then it's time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your
curiosity and discover new possibilities.

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path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story.
Together, we have the power to make meaningful change - to alter the fabric
of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact
and make the world work better for everyone.

It's time to define your career.

About IBM
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application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business,
society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud
and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

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corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology
and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune ‎50 companies relying on the
IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial
intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join
us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for
good in the world.

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

Being You @ IBM
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opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy,
disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also
committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding
citizenship and immigration status.