Procurement Sourcing Buyer

Job description

General Purpose
The Sourcing Buyer primary role is to support IBM internal and external requirements for various commodities by selecting appropriate suppliers providing optimal cost, quality and delivery.

Main Responsibility Areas
·  Application of commodity policy specified by council strategy
·  Gathering and comparison of quotes from selected suppliers.
·  Negotiations with suppliers and supplier selection
·  Complete supplier evaluations or fair value determination.
·  Ensure that cost savings achieved is accurately recorded.
·  Use of systems and tools specific to commodities as well as ensuring that information held on these is consistent with core purchasing systems (CSA / SAP etc)
·  Represent transactional / local sourcing issues on commodity council conference calls as applicable
·  Ensure that Operations Buyers are aware of commodity specific information / instructions through up to date sourcing plans.

Main Contacts / Clients
Suppliers, Country Procurement Managers, Requestors, Operation Buyers

Scope
Participates as individual contributor to team. Direct responsibilities for negotiations, supplier selection and fair value determination while ensuring clients' specifications are fulfilled. Decision making according to the council strategy and procurement rules.

Auto req ID

99484BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Procurement Tactical Sourcing Professional
State / Province

BUDAPEST
Primary job category

Supply Chain
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

T&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
·  Strong autonomy
·  Responsiveness & adaptability
·  Good communication skills, customer-focused (internal clients)
·  Negotiation skills
·  Ability to manage own time and prioritize workload effectively
Country

Hungary
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  any major European language is a plus
Secondary Job Category

Procurement
Eligibility Requirements

none
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
New Collar Role

No