Procurement Operations Execution Professional

Job description

Objective of the job:
IBM is seeking highly motivated individuals with comprehensive commercial procurement and client facing or consulting experience to join our team of procurement professionals. Specifically we are looking for procurement professionals to join IBM's Global Procurement team in support of the IBM Procurement Services business area. Strong verbal and written English and German skills are required.

The Operations Executioner is responsible for order fulfillment transactions and full buyer purchase order placement. The scope also covers other additional activities like alterations and blocked invoice resolution, order related help request handling. The details of the job-scope are provided below:

Responsibilities:

Review requisition requirements
Support transactional requirements for given category scope.
Work efficiently with requester/client when additional information or clarification is required
Determine appropriate source from Sourcing Feed Database and contact supplier for price and delivery if needed
Procurement of low value purchases when less than clip level as defined in Sourcing Feed Database
Escalate to appropriate Category Tactical Buyer or Category Manager when appropriate
Efficient processing of purchase orders and knowledge of SAP application and other client based applications
Use Req Tracker application when necessary to ensure all client requisitions are quickly and properly routed for resolution
Consult Sourcing instructions to understand commodity strategy, preferred vendors and price to be used.
Knowledge of all client specific processes and procedures
Initiate new supplier set up.
Receive and handle email/fax/call help request from client in timely and professional manner
Resolve blocked invoices and Interface with support teams, clients and suppliers on supplier and payment issues in conjunction with Tactical Buyer and/or Category Manager
Ensure full quality compliance and audit readiness of all purchasing documents
Work with Tactical Buyer and Category Manager to ensure tight linkage across sourcing and operations teams
Expedite Orders and follow up on deliveries when required
Support hands-free strategies if required.

Auto req ID

157054BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Procurement Operations & Execution Professional
State / Province

AL QAHIRAH
Primary job category

Supply Chain
Company

(0040) IBM World Trade Corp - Egypt Branch
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

GBS
Preferred Education

None
City / Township / Village

CAIRO
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

Apply strong oral and verbal communication skills (English and Arabic)
Apply collaboration/teaming techniques
Perform in matrix organization
Perform time management
Apply Knowledge of Data Analysis
Apply Knowledge of Business Organization and Processes, Work instructions
Apply Knowledge of Commodity Strategy
Apply Business Control Requirements
Apply customer satisfaction skills
Apply client facing skills
Profound knowledge of local markets is an advantage
FCGM experience is an advantage
Ariba experience is an advantage
Sens of initiative, efficiency and motivation
Capacity to work under pressure in seasons
Create Requisitions / PRs in Ariba
Familiar with procurement use of Ariba to buy products / services
Validation of Requisitions in Ariba to make sure the UOM , commodity code etc is
Requisition health check and PO creations
Supplier PO acknowledgment
Ability to create Contracts in Ariba
Ability to set up Catalogs in Ariba

Country/Region

Egypt
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

None
Eligibility Requirements

NA
Position Type

Early Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
New Collar Role

No