Operation Buyer (Preferred: Fluent German/French/Dutch)

Job description

General Purpose
The Global Procurement Center within ISSC is a cross-continental and international services organization. IBM's procurement administration used to be processed in 300 different IBM locations in the world, now we do it in only three cities: Sanghai, Bangalore and Budapest and these procurement-support services are available not only for IBM operations but for customers as well. Among tasks are order-processing, supplier-relationship, invoice follow-up, business controls and measurement reporting. A high-level of services is provided by skilled employees, outstanding working conditions and excellent infrastructure.

The primary role of the Supplier Enablement Specialist is to facilitate the enablement process of the suppliers that agreed to join the Ariba system

Main Responsibility Areas
·  Work with suppliers that were identified as being good candidates to join the platform
·  Provide guidance for email inquiries
·  Gather documentation (incl. supplier questionnaire) from suppliers
·  Facilitate enablement kickoff and follow up calls with suppliers
·  Collect and validate supplier’s remittance information
·  Work with technical team to ensure all mapping is done correctly before activating the suppliers in Ariba
·  Document enablement related processes, identify gaps in documentation and create job aids, process flows and other training materials needed
·  Work with Catalog Enablement and Integration team to align enablement strategy and determine timeline
·  Support local initiatives related to continuous improvement
·  Support Catalog Enablement team on demand
Main Contacts / Clients
Suppliers, Sourcing Buyers, Procurement Operation Buyers, Accounts Payable, Policies & Practicies, Trust & Compliance

Scope
Participates as individual contributor to a team. Direct responsibilities for supplier assessment and evaluation. Decision making according to the strategy and procurement guidelines.

Auto req ID

160924BR
Required Education

Associate's Degree/College Diploma
Role ( Job Role )

Procurement Operations & Execution Professional
State / Province

BUDAPEST
Primary job category

Supply Chain
Company

(0812) IBM Hungary International Shared Services Center LTD.
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

F&O
Preferred Education

None
City / Township / Village

BUDAPEST
EO Statement

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal 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, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  English: Fluent
·  Nice to have: German/French/Dutch: Fluent
·  Ability to manage sub-project plan
·  Working as the face of the client with Ariba and supplier
·  Ability to resolve and escalate issues
·  Hours flexibility
·  Client facing communication skills, client-focused mindset
Country/Region

Hungary
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Knowledge of SAP, Lotus Notes, Ariba is an advantage
·  Dutch/German/French/Spanish or any other European language is an advantage
·  Basic knowledge of Ariba or other P2P platforms
Secondary Job Category

Procurement
Eligibility Requirements

none
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
New Collar Role

Yes