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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

• Addressing all non-catalogue transactions if greater than pre-agreed thresholds
• Working with Strategic Sourcing Teams in the development of category specific sourcing strategies and give input to sourcing plans
• Strong IT Category knowledge supporting North America based suppliers and contracts.
• Managing sourcing suppliers and related stakeholders
• Driving change management through education and compliance improvement activities
• Manage exceptions to established category strategy
• Execute competitive bid events
• Communicate and negotiate with clients and suppliers through all levels of organisation
• Interface with strategic sourcing team to implement strategic contracts at the tactical level
• Support client 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 clients business objectives
• Negotiate and contract with exception suppliers driving additional savings and value
• Communicate supplier recommendations to clients based on objective criteria and fit for client business
• Identify any exception opportunities to the Category Managers and make recommendations on strategic approaches that might be taken
• Optimise supply base opportunities across managed commodities

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Procurement Buying Skills, Working with Clients, Stakeholders, Suppliers, Communication, Negotiation Skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• It is preferred if the resource has working experience in a North America based client facing environment. Also have strong tactical buying, negotiation skills and contracting knowledge

About IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.