Operation Buyer /Sourcing Support - German Speaker

Job description

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

A sneak peek into this role:

IBM is looking for a self-driven and highly motivated Operation Buyer with proven experience to join our IBM Procurement Services team for one of IBM's key clients in EMEA. As an Operations Buyer, you will act as a first point of contact for all Procurement related activities of a client organization. You will be responsible for Procurement advisory services, full buyer purchase order placement and for providing support for Procurement applications and process related help requests. You will be aligned by categories and will ensure smooth operation of category directives in the day-to-day business.

Why you’ll love your job:

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You will need to independently tackle PR to PO processes, solve blocked invoices, act as a single point of contact for PRs assigned to you

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You will have chance to grow into Tactical buyer/ Strategic Sourcing by developing required skills and specific enhanced category knowledge

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You will have network with lead class sourcing professionals to support your role and career path

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You will own primary responsibility to achieve client success

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You will review requisition requirements, enforce category directives and approve for automated purchase order generation or create order manually

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You will act as subject matter expert in end to end purchasing processes

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You will liaise with requesters/suppliers/category managers for additional information or any questions

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You will provide guidance for client specific processes and procedures, including the procurement policy and the execution of category strategies

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You will provide support in new supplier setups or extensions and interface with clients and suppliers on payment issues

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

What you will bring to the team:

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Fluency in English and German

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2-4 years of Procurement experience,

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Ability to build and maintain open and transparent relationships with business colleagues that contribute to mitigating change resistance

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Be recognized as a trusted procurement advisor and an expert in deriving value whilst meeting operational needs

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Self-sufficient in gathering and analyzing data to provide insights that support decisions

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Team player attitude, energetic and pragmatic personality with excellent communication skills

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Proactive attitude, self-driven with developed leadership skills, high levels of personal drive, initiative and commitment to business goals

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

Experience with the following are bonus points, but not necessary, you can learn them at IBM:

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IT skills: Ariba, Coupa, SAP, MS Office, SharePoint Experience with dashboards and reporting tools

In return we provide you with:

·  Opportunity to develop client facing skills and working in a dynamic customer care environment
·  Upskilling into new areas of procurement roles possible with those able to perform successfully
·  Work with a cross function IBM team that works together as 1 team and passionate on engagement
·  Dynamic, diverse, inclusive, and supporting environment
·  Professional, skill - growth opportunities, reskilling possibility
·  Access to worldwide leading technologies
·  Agile office area
·  Hybrid working model
·  Competitive compensation and benefit package including healthcare

And don't worry if you don't tick every single box in the requirements. We’re always looking to hire for potential and the right mindset – so we'd still love to hear back from you.

Our awards why you might be a proud IBMer:

·  Randstad: Most Attractive SSC Employer in 2020
·  Family Friendly Workplace Award (2018, 2019, 2020)
·  Responsible Employer recognition (2018-2021)
·  Most Attractive Employer (3rd) (2020)
·  Disability-Friendly Workplace Recognition (2010-2020)
·  Disability-Friendly Workplace Best Employee & Role Model Employee Award (2021)
·  Stevie Awards for our Teams & Professionals (2018, 2019, 2021)
·  Hungarian Outsourcing Association CSR Award (2021)

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