Procurement Sourcing Analyst/Buyer

Job description

Support IBM Procurement Services (IPS) procurement engagement, responsible for supporting IPS Sourcing Project Manager and IPS Category Managers to ensure that reports and contract deliverables are met or exceeded. This role will report to a personnel manager within T&O's IBM Procurement Services organization, with business direction provided by an IPS Sourcing Project Manager. Requires ability to conduct market analysis, including market drivers, supplier profiles and relative negotiating positions. Team with IPS Category Manager on all tasks defined under 'lead', plus assist in gathering spend and consumption data; develop supplier selection criteria, identify key business requirements. The average travel will be between 25-50% annually.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage exceptions to established category strategy

• Support one-off tactical sourcing of Customer requirements

• Provide multi-category support

• Execute competitive bid events

• Communicate and negotiate with Customers and Suppliers through all levels of organization

• Analyze changing Customer/market conditions

• Educate and advise Customer and Suppliers on strategies

• Interface with strategic sourcing team to implement strategic contracts at the tactical level

• Support Customer specific category strategy – redirect tactical spend through strategic
contracts/channels as appropriate

• Perform periodic analysis within managed commodity scope to identify savings, define
efficiency opportunities and tactical initiatives that should be undertaken

• Promote process efficiencies through focus on automated channels where applicable

• Identify appropriate potential suppliers to fit Customer's business objectives

• Negotiate and contract with exception suppliers driving additional savings and value

• Communicate supplier recommendations to Customers based on objective criteria and fit for
Customer business

• Track and report supplier performance and resolve any supplier performance issues in
conjunction with the IPS Category Manager

• Identify any exception opportunities to the IPS Category Managers and make recommendations
on strategic approaches that might be taken

• Interact with parallel organizations in other geographies to assure consistent global approach

• Support periodic key stakeholder meetings with Customer to review commodity strategy and
activities

• Optimize supply base opportunities across managed commodities

• Act in compliance with all relevant IBM business conduct guidelines and Customer driven procurement processes

Required:

• Basic knowledge in Procurement, Supply Chain

• Readiness to travel 25 - 50% travel annually

• English: Fluent

• French (Bilingual) is an asset

• Bachelor's Degree

• At least 6 months experience in Procurement, Supply Chain

• Location : Toronto preferred

Auto req ID

19913BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Procurement Professional
State / Province

ONTARIO
Primary job category

Supply Chain
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

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

No
Travel Required

Up to 50% or 3 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)
IBM Business Group

T&O
Preferred Education

None
City / Township / Village

TORONTO
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

• Basic knowledge in Procurement, Supply Chain

• Readiness to travel 25 - 50% travel annually

• English: Fluent

• French (Bilingual) is an asset

• Bachelor's Degree

• At least 6 months experience in Procurement, Supply Chain

• Location : Toronto preferred

Country

Canada
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  none
Secondary Job Category

Procurement
Eligibility Requirements

Must be legally able to work in Canada