Tactical Buyer / Senior Operation Buyer

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 Tactical Buyer / Sr. Operation Buyer you will lead sourcing projects. Along with Category Managers, you will also be providing category insights to assist in their strategy development.

Why you’ll love your job:

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You will act as a Team Leader to 5+ Operation Buyers

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You will need to independently run larger scale procurement projects requiring independence of thought, strong stakeholder management skills and advanced negotiation and support periodic key stakeholder meetings with client to review category strategy and activities.

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You will have chance to grow strategic sourcing skills and specific enhanced category knowledge

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

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You will have career path opportunities into more deep dive category expertise or more broader leadership horizons

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You will own primary responsibility to achieve client success

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You will be responsible to understand category deliverables, savings commitments, milestones, and obligations– includes supporting reporting, analytical readouts that recognize opportunities to improve

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

What you will bring to the team:

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Fluency in English & German or English & Spanish/French

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3-5 years of Sourcing experience

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The Tactical Buyer is responsible for working with key stakeholders to understand Marketing business needs and objectives

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The Tactical Buyer will assist our clients with sourcing activities and engage budget holders in strategic procurement strategies to maximize ROI from the investment, appropriate levels of service and compliance with procedures and ensure that professional best practice is achieved. This includes the creation and execution of RFx events, negotiation and contract development, in line with client requirements

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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 commercial 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

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Change champion, able to independently represent procurement's values in order to drive change through Sourcing Events

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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